NFL QB Gets Bad Haircut, Brands Battle for His Business

  • Posted by Bill Voth
  1. Back in the summer of 2010, Panthers QB Jimmy Clausen signed a four-year contract worth $6.3 million, with $2.53 million guaranteed. But in this economy, everyone could save a buck or two, and perhaps that’s why Clausen decided to take his business to a Supercuts in Charlotte Tuesday afternoon. 
    Now, we’re not talking about any head of hair. Clausen’s golden locks have traveled with him from California, to the Golden Dome, to the NFL, so this couldn’t have been a rash decision. Yes, he may have seen a great deal (a call to a Charlotte-area Supercuts tonight revealed a price of $14.95 for a men’s haircut), but he obviously trusted what he’d get back in the transaction — a rock-solid cut. Instead, it appears Clausen put his trust in the wrong hands.
  2. JimmyClausen
    Never going to @supercuts again! #awful

    Jimmy Clausen
    Tue, May 08 2012 17:42:42

  3. ENorwood40
    RT @JimmyClausen: Never going to @supercuts again! #awful..Lmao Wut happened

    Eric Norwood
    Tue, May 08 2012 17:43:34

  4. JimmyClausen
    @ENorwood40 @supercuts ull see tom! Lol

    Jimmy Clausen
    Tue, May 08 2012 17:44:18

  5. Unfortunately for Clausen, the crude cut came at a rough time.
  6. randerson1126
    @JimmyClausen media guide headshots are tomorrow and Thursday! Haha

    Ryan Anderson
    Tue, May 08 2012 18:00:22

  7. JimmyClausen
    @randerson1126 and ull be using my pic from last yr!

    Jimmy Clausen
    Tue, May 08 2012 18:01:20

  8. With Supercuts facing social media backlash from an NFL QB, a competitor jumped at the opening, JUST in time.
  9. GreatClips
    @JimmyClausen Sorry to hear about your experience. We’d love it if you gave us a shot next time!

    Great Clips
    Tue, May 08 2012 18:09:41

  10. Supercuts
    @JimmyClausen Hey, Jimmy. Sorry to hear about your experience. Our haircuts are guaranteed, so let me know what we can do to make it right.

    Supercuts
    Tue, May 08 2012 18:10:57

  11. Supercuts deserves credit for “listening” and responding quickly to Clausen, but those precious 76 seconds may have scored a new customer for Great Clips.
  12. JimmyClausen
    @GreatClips where r u located in Charlotte

    Jimmy Clausen
    Tue, May 08 2012 18:17:23

  13. GreatClips
    @JimmyClausen We have 60 salons in the Charlotte area. 20 in Charlotte itself. Would be more than happy to recommend a location.

    Great Clips
    Tue, May 08 2012 19:03:59

  14. While this story has certainly taught us something…
  15. tvisgreat
    @billvoth Ouch, Great Clips swooped in and tried to lure him away from Supercuts? Hair salon social media is cutthroat!

    TV Is Great
    Tue, May 08 2012 19:04:00

  16. It may not be over.
  17. staceysimms
    @billvoth Wait until SportsClips jumps in. #ClausenCut

    Stacey Simms
    Tue, May 08 2012 19:09:26

  18. So stay tuned…
  19. McBride
    This is why I love Twitter. Where else can you get this inside scoop? @staceysimms @billvoth #clausencut

    Mike McBride
    Tue, May 08 2012 19:13:08

  20. JimmyTraina
    Getting glimpses into athlete’s lives is why I love Twitter. RT @JimmyClausen: Never going to @supercuts again! #awful

    Jimmy Traina
    Tue, May 08 2012 17:50:59

  21. gregolsen82
    “@JimmyClausen: Never going to @supercuts again! #awful” u sit in fire truck or spaceship?

    Greg Olsen
    Tue, May 08 2012 19:07:04

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  22. JimmyClausen
    Twitter is so funny!! Hope y’all had fun…have a goodnight hahaha

    Jimmy Clausen
    Tue, May 08 2012 20:46:13