Baker Mayfield's colorful new look and the heartwarming reason behind it will melt your heart
Forget touchdowns, this week, Baker Mayfield scored with kindness. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB just gave kids battling pediatric cancer a moment of joy by letting them go wild on his hair with color spray.
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Yep, we're talking full creamsicle-red-and-orange glory. But it wasn't just for fun, this sweet moment was all about raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer, and Baker absolutely delivered.
Kids battling cancer got to color Baker's hair and his reaction was everything
The event was part of the Bucs' 'Cut and Color for the Cure' fundraiser, an annual initiative that supports the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. It's been running for 11 years, and this year, players, coaches, and staff offered up their hair as a canvas, all for a cause that hits way deeper than football.
And of course, Baker Mayfield stepped up to the plate (or salon chair?) with total heart.
Mayfield didn't just show up. He sat down, smiled, and let pediatric cancer survivors spray-paint his hair with the team's iconic red and creamsicle orange colors. The kids laughed, the cameras clicked, and Baker rocked the look like a champ.
Photos from the event are going viral for all the right reasons, him grinning ear to ear, surrounded by brave little warriors with spray cans in hand.
The event raised nearly $80K this year alone
As of now, the 'Cut and Color Funds the Cure' initiative has raised more than $760,000 total, with $80,000 collected just this year. And honestly? Seeing NFL stars give their time and their heads to something so meaningful hits different.
Mayfield's involvement helped bring extra attention to the cause, and fans online are giving him major props for being more than just a quarterback.
This isn't a one-off. Baker's been known for showing up for his community.
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From youth outreach to medical causes, he's consistently used his platform for good and this just adds another page to the book.
One fan posted,
'I've always liked Baker, and I've never heard a bad thing about him. He just seems like a genuinely good, down to earth guy who wants to do good in the world.'
And honestly? Facts.
In a league full of headlines about contracts and controversies, this one feels like a breath of fresh air. Baker Mayfield proved that being a team player doesn't stop on the field and that sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is hand a kid a can of hair dye.
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