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Former Carthage lineman donates hair for cancer victims

Cade Johnson has been letting his hair grow unencumbered since his freshman year.
Credit: ET VARSITY

CARTHAGE, Texas — Cade Johnson keeps his promise.

The colossal 6-5, 315-pound Johnson, who started at offensive guard last season for Carthage, made a pledge to cut his hair should the Bulldogs win the state championship.

This was not just any ordinary haircut Johnson was offering up. His mane traveled well south of massive shoulder blades. He’d been letting his hair grow unencumbered since his freshman year.

Read more from CBS19's newspaper partner, ET VARSITY.

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