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Pini & Brady

Posted by Chris Forsberg, Boston.com Staff January 31, 2008 02:47 PM

Meet Pini Swissa. He's the one who cuts Tom Brady's hair. He's even got the Super Bowl ring to prove it.

Swissa, who operates the creatively titled Salon Pini Swissa on Newbury St., is in Arizona this week to cheer on the Patriots as they tangle with the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. He's also brought his barber shears and said he plans to give Brady a close crop Saturday evening before the big game.

In fact, Swissa says he's on call in the Grand Canyon State. He's already trimmed Brady's locks once this week and said teammates will phone him with a time and location for another Brady haircut on Saturday.

"I did Tom Brady (Tuesday), and right before the Super Bowl, it's a surprise for everybody. Saturday night, I'm gonna cut it off. Saturday night, we're gonna cut it really, really off. We've been doing it the last couple Super Bowls, and Tom Brady is the last person to be superstitious. Every Super Bowl, I cut his hair off. I hope the helmet's gonna fit after I cut his hair off."

Don't fear, Giselle. If history is any indication, Brady's head won't be shaved for the big game. Just trimmed up.

And sorry, Plaxico, your guarantee doesn't stand a chance against Pini.

"I am the good luck," said Swissa. "I am the good luck charm. And they're definitely going to do it big time this time."

Boston.com's Ann Silvio caught up with Pini outside the Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Wednesday evening. Click HERE to watch the video.

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23 comments so far...

  1. Bulletin board material, Jesus

    Posted by Pini Use your words carefully January 31, 08 07:53 PM

  1. Radical...there's no more words.

    Posted by Jason Carpenter January 31, 08 09:22 PM

  1. John Edwards paid $400 for haircut, how much does Tom pay?

    Posted by Anonymous January 31, 08 11:25 PM

  1. How much do you think he pays?? How about Pini pays Brady! I mean if you had to pay for advertising, Brady would get mucho $$$$$...

    Posted by Paul Dep February 1, 08 04:52 AM

  1. " Hair Raising Season " Indeed

    Posted by uponahill February 1, 08 02:13 PM

  1. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

    Posted by ktrain February 1, 08 03:40 PM

  1. what a little woman he is!!!

    Posted by jon February 1, 08 03:46 PM

  1. He always brings his hair dresser to the super bowl? What a total pansy.

    Posted by Anonymous February 1, 08 04:24 PM

  1. He "does" all the Patriots? Why does everyone famous think that only guys who speak bad English are good at cutting hair? And lastly, I somehow serious doubt that the brothas allow this crazy white man to cut their locks, ya feel me?

    Posted by rhymeister February 1, 08 05:29 PM

  1. Haha......I don't even know if any other human being will check this site again but I must point out that that (if you haven't heard by now) the Giants WON!!!!!!! Hahahahahahahahahahahah, There goes the perfect season. I really can't stop laughing. I really, really can't stop laughing. "The best team ever." Tom Brady: "17 points...that's all...Is Plaxico playin defense?""......So funny! What is Tom sayin now? Hey Tom, you only got 14 points, you didn't even get to 17......HahaHahaha. I really can't get over it.

    Posted by Haha February 4, 08 12:15 AM

  1. Brady is such a tool! Who gets their hair cut twice in one week? This guy is SOOOOO vain and egotistical, it's not even funny. Earth to Tom, please join the rest of us in the real world.

    Can't stop smiling about these smug cheaters losing!!!!

    Posted by Graham Knox February 4, 08 02:26 PM

  1. So much for the "good luck." BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

    Posted by RS America February 4, 08 02:43 PM

  1. ONE THING TO SAY TO BRADY

    BAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by BIG AL February 4, 08 03:53 PM

  1. thats what you get. coming from a steelers fan who thought the 15-1 season was ours. coming from a steelers fan whose underdog team knocked off the 15-1 colts the following season. coming from a steelers fan who watched the colts DISMANTLE new england who gave up a 3 touchdown lead. i'm not a strong supporter that the greatest teams DO NOT WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS regardless of their regular season.

    You're only as good as the last 3/4 games you play if you win the superbowl, and thats it.

    Posted by Tom Brady February 4, 08 05:26 PM

  1. Ummm, I don't think Bradshaw, Montana or even Aikman traveled with their respective hair dressers. Or gave him a Super Bowl ring. Extra ditto for the Manning brothers. In hindsight, that was rather embarrassing to read. Hope the national press doesn't pick up on this.

    Posted by Pancake February 4, 08 05:49 PM

  1. losers!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by Anonymous February 4, 08 07:35 PM

  1. I'm checking this site - this is so great!!!!!!!!!!!! & Tom was shackin' up with that model in NYC while Eli was watching game footage. What arrogance. Those sore losers couldn't even stand around and see the Giants play the last second of the game- what a bunch of punks. But it was cool to run up the score on other teams during the season - classless, I am so happy almost 100 million people watched Tom get crushed all night, sweet!!!!!!!!! GIANTS rule!!!!!!!

    Posted by Shani Hernandez February 4, 08 07:54 PM

  1. Brady should've paid attention to the ol' adage: Hair today, loss tomorrow XD

    Posted by Matt February 4, 08 10:08 PM

  1. Um Tom next time why don't you just go to Supercuts. Its cheap and it doesn't make you look like such an obnoxious prick to fly your hair dresser in for the game.

    Posted by sven golly February 5, 08 12:24 AM

  1. Tom Brady has morphed into Hollywood Brady...he has more in common with his supermodel girlfriend now than an NFL quarterback. What a complete tool.

    Posted by Mike February 5, 08 11:02 AM

  1. Maybe Brady rubs Rodney Harrison's HGH on his scalp and therefore needs a haircut once a week. The Pats clearly spent too much time reading their own press clippings and not enough time getting ready for the game. They're the exact opposite of that team that beat the Rams. I guess they'll have to keep beating themselves.

    Posted by Hugh Jorgan February 5, 08 12:49 PM

  1. shani hernandez u only like the giants cause they won the super bowl. Even if u were a giants fan u were prolly hating them the beginning of the season because they were getting slaughtered so bad and now u like them because they won. LOL. I mean im no pats fan and wanted them to lose to the giants but still.....i mean wow.....loser.....

    Posted by alalalala February 5, 08 02:56 PM

  1. I'm a HUGE Dallas fan and while I was destroyed after the huge playoff loss to the Giants....I can honestly say with reckless abandon..... 18-1!!! 18-1!!! 18-1!!! LMBO!!!

    Posted by dallasfangetsrevenge February 5, 08 05:06 PM
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