Baltimore Ravens’ Zay Flowers' haircut goes viral and starts a new NFL trend

Zay Flowers, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, has taken the internet by surprise—but not for his moves on the field. This time, it’s all about his hair. On June 25, 2025, Zay Flowers shared a new photo of himself with a completely different look.

It wasn’t a football update or workout video. Instead, fans saw him with a bold buzz cut, holding his old hair in his hand. The change was quick, unexpected, and got fans everywhere talking. Some cheered him on, while others had fun reactions that spread across social media.

Zay Flowers shows off new buzz cut and fans react online

Originally shared on his Instagram story, the image of Zay Flowers with his fresh hairdo was later published on TikTok and Twitter. Originally, his hair was long locs; they had become characteristic of him starting in college.

But now, fans were seeing something totally different. Sports accounts and fan pages reposted the image, and comments started rolling in.

One post by NFL news page MLFootball on Twitter said, “Zay Flowers has gone viral for his fresh haircut.” Another video showed Zay Flowers smiling while showing off the trimmed look. Some fans joked about his hairline, with tweets saying things like, “That hairline disappeared like my paycheck,” while others supported the new look, writing, “Zay still the man, no matter the hair.”

Thousands of views and likes on the images and video came within hours. Some fans on TikTok cracked jokes about the cut with funny audio snippets while others praised him for being brave and attempting something unusual.

Zay Flowers haircut becomes part of growing NFL player style trends

Zay Flowers is not the first NFL player to change his look before a season. Other players such Derrick Henry have surprised their fans by cutting their hair as well.

For many, a haircut marks a fresh start or a new phase instead of only a stylistic makeover. Though Zay Flowers hasn't revealed the exact reason, fans wonder his hairstyle might be for the following NFL season.The internet cannot stop discussing his fresh appearance whether it is humorous or encouraging.

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