Ex-Bears HC Lovie Smith Looks Completely Unrecognizable With Massive Beard (PICS)

Lovie Smith was once a clean-cut play caller for the Chicago Bears, but those days are long behind him now.

During the Big Ten Media Day on Thursday, Lovie Smith, who is entering his 4th-year at Illinois, came out looking like a completely different person after he elected to grow his beard out.

Here for the Lovie Smith beard progression pic.twitter.com/3QEa7ScSJe

— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) July 18, 2019

Lovie Smith on the day he was introduced as the new Illinois head coach and Lovie Smith today. Three years apart. Coaching Illinois football ages you horribly. pic.twitter.com/ilDyLNUzbC

— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) July 18, 2019

Illinois going 11-1 this year and punching their ticket to the rose bowl off the strength of Lovie Smith's beard alone. pic.twitter.com/UJMDMCYSba

— Eddie Maisonet, III (@edthesportsfan) July 18, 2019

That former NFL Coach of the Year that led the Bears to three playoff appearances and one Super Bowl appearance hasn’t found that same success in the college ranks as he currently has a putrid record of 9-27 in three years.