Dodgers reliever and lauded facial-hair pioneer Brian Wilson could earn as much as $1 million — matching his 2013 salary — just for shaving his beard. According to Radar Online, the razor company 800Razors.com wants Wilson to become an ambassador for its brand by publicly parting with his trademark beard.

“His beard is iconic, we are in the quality razor industry and want to partner with other shaving icons to show how great our product is. If it can tackle shaving a beard like his, it can work wonders on the average man,” company co-founder Philip Masiello said.

By email, Masiello confirmed that the company and Wilson are in discussions but have not come to an agreement yet. And while Wilson might seem crazy to turn down $1 million for shaving a beard he could eventually grow back, it’s not just about the money for the eccentric reliever.

“In addition to the financial hurdles and dealing with Brian’s agents, there is also the ‘superstitious’ element of the beard,” Masiello said. “Fans have been all over us on Twitter because they’re against him shaving.”

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/08/brian-wilson-offered-1-million-to-shave-his-beard/

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brian Wilson pitched a scoreless ninth inning in the Dodgers' 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday, his first appearance in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2012....

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