National Football League

Hard-hitting Bernard Pollard invents a product to battle bathroom clutter

Published Jun. 1, 2014 1:16 p.m. ET

Sid Saraf

Meet Bernard Pollard, the inventor.

Usually, the hard-hitting defensive back is inventing new ways to punish quarterbacks, receivers and running backs. But now, he's branching out and has come up with a product aimed at reducing bathroom clutter?

Huh? Yeah, it's true. Meet the Style Pro 31:

Pollard came up with the idea for the product when he heard women complaining about the lack of bathroom space. So in true Mark Cuban fashion, Pollard -- an avid "Shark Tank" viewer -- reasoned that there was a market being underserved and got to work. Several sketches later, and here we are with a product that is selling for $39.99

"Patients at hospital, people in hotels and apartments, students in dorms, people on cruise ships who need more space around the sink. ... I just want this product to assist people and I think it can," Pollard told the Tennessean. "It is truly a blessing to see this come to fruition."

Pollard's Titans teamates have gotten into the act. Safety Michael Griffin bought one for his fiancee and is amazed at what Pollard has come up with.

"You hear Bernard talk and he can sound barbaric, like a gladiator, in interviews. And you see how he plays on the field," Griffin said.

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"For someone to come off as such a tough guy, to come up with a product for women," Griffin continued. "But, hey, I applaud him for thinking outside the box and going for it. It's actually a great idea."

And don't think some women aren't noticing.

And even if Pollard did take some good-natured ribbing from teammates, don't think he cares.

"Guys mess around with me, they kid me about it, but at the end of the day I have to do something more than just play football," the nine-year veteran said. "I know my window is closing. So it is a fun thing we mess around with, but they know I am passionate about what I do."

"I would have to call myself an entrepreneur. I have my own company, my own product out. And I encourage all NFL players to get out there and try something new."

Bravo, sir!

You can get your hands on this new product at stylepro31.com. By the way, the "31" on the product name is named after his jersey number.