"I definitely would like $1,000, but I'm really excited for this," Kershaw said.Īs he wraps up his senior year, Kershaw is looking to play college football and study physical therapy in the future. All proceeds from the shirt sales will go toward a college fund or Emmitt's dream of being a racecar driver, Eric said.Ĭayden Kershaw, 18 of Wausau, poses for a side view of his mullet for his submission photos for the 2022 USA Mullet Championships. Winning has thrust these boys into the spotlight with appearances on national television and even a demand for merchandise.Ī family friend of the Bailey's mocked up a design for "Mullet Boy" T-shirts with Emmitt featured on the front. "We started calling him 'Mufasa' because everyone was calling it his lion's mane," Eric said. "So then it just kind of took off from there, and so all of his wrestling buddies at state wrestling and during the tournaments kept referring to him as 'Mufasa.'" "That's when he decided he wanted cool hockey hair," Eric said.Įmmitt, who plays hockey and wrestles, has dubbed his mullet Mufasa after a night of watching "The Lion King." After watching the Minnesota state high school hockey championships, where every year the best flows and mullets are named, Emmitt was inspired to grow his own. Two years ago Emmitt was practically bald his hair was so short, Eric said. "He started jumping up and down, and he could hardly control it he was so excited," Eric said. Emmitt and his mom are on vacation, so Eric went on Facebook Live with them to share the news. Emmitt Bailey, 8 of Menomonie, poses for his 2022 USA Mullet Championships submission photos.Įmmitt's reaction to winning was priceless, said his dad, Eric Bailey.
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