Merv Hughes – Mustache
Australian cricket player Merv Hughes had his famous mustache insured for an amount of $317,000 when he was still a member of the Australian national cricket team. Merv had been an excellent player, however, it is his facial hair that really caught the eye of the public. His mustache had become his trademark during his entire sporting career. The athlete recognized its real value and wanted to make sure it is properly protected.
Fun fact about Merv’s reason for growing his facial hair is that it was his way of cheering on his teammates and fellow players. Merv did not just succeed doing that, though, he also gained the attention of the whole cricket community because of his famous handlebar mustache!