Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: D J Berri
Author-Name-First: D J
Author-Name-Last: Berri
Author-Name: R Simmons
Author-Name-First: R
Author-Name-Last: Simmons
Author-Name: J Van Gilder
Author-Name-First: J
Author-Name-Last: Van Gilder
Author-Name: L O'Neill
Author-Name-First: L
Author-Name-Last: O'Neill
Title: What does it mean to find the Face of the Franchise?
Physical Attractiveness and the Evaluation of Athletic Performance
Abstract: Previous research has shown how more attractive people  reap more rewards in a variety of settings.  We show that attractiveness as measured by facial symmetry leads to greater rewards in professional sports.  National Football League quarterbacks who are more attractive are paid greater salaries and this premium persists after controlling for player performance.
Creation-Date: 2010
File-URL: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/media/lancaster-university/content-assets/documents/lums/economics/working-papers/AthleticPerformance.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
Number: 611506
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: facial symmetry, salaries, NFL quarterbacks
Handle: RePEc:lan:wpaper:611506