Duck Dynasty: Before and After Beards

Whatever the reason for the Duck Dynasty men's beards, they are without a doubt some of the most famous in popular culture. The following is a collection of family photos mixed with recent photos, from beardless children, to beardless young married couples, and finally to beard-honing married men. (Photo Credit: AP/A&E/Zach Dilgard)

Phil Robertson, who is known as the Duck Commander, gave up his starting quarterback position at Louisiana Tech - and was replaced by budding NFL legend Terry Bradshaw. (Credit: Jim Fiscus/ A&E)

Here is Uncle Si before he served in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, his mother sent him a blue mug, which he still uses to this day. (Credit: Jim Fiscus/ A&E)

Willie is the CEO of Duck Commander, where he employs his business degree from Louisiana State, and this picture is from his college years. (Credit: Jim Fiscus/ A&E)

Here are Jase and Missy in photos taken 20 years apart, still looking good in both. (Credit: A&E/Zach Dilgard)

Now, for some more examples, straight from the Robertson Family

All four brothers as kids.

And, a little more grown up. From left to right, Willie, Jep, and Jase.

And even more grown up, but still without beards.

Phil and Kay as a young couple and today. (Courtesy: A&E, Karolina Wojtasik A&E Networks)

Willie and Korie, then and now. (Courtesy: A&E, Korie Robertson's Twitter)

Jase and Missy in high school, and then Jase with a beard, happily married. (Courtesy: A&E)

Jep and Jessica, the younger versions, and them today. (Courtesy: A&E)

Now for family time, before beard and after beards, still happy.

Willie and Korie's family, with Willie both sporting the long hair and almost-shaven beard. (Photo: Special to The News-Press)

Jase and his Missy with their kids. Jase is sporting a slight beard in the younger picture, but it's pretty much clean-shaven compared to today. (Left courtesy: Missy Robinson)