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Athletes' Worst (Visible) Tattoos
The latest trend in athlete tattooing seems to be the name-across-the-shoulders stamp, as seen here by Vince Young and DeShawn Stevenson. It may not be a step up from the classic armband, but at least they aren't visible when the guys are in uniform. Here are my five worst visible tattoos in sports... 1. Jason Williams: Miami's point guard has "WHIT" tattooed across the knuckles on his right hand, and "EBOY" across his left. Social statement? Bad night out? Either way, quite a statement. Maybe a little obvious. 2. Joel Zumaya: The hardthrowing Tigers reliever has flames tattooed on his forearms. Which is exciting and all, except that they're not only on his throwing arm, but his non-throwing arm as well. But man can he move that glove fast! 3. Robert Swift: The perpetually injured Sonics center left high school as a quiet, promising big man. Since then he's changed up his look a little. Perhaps not for the better. 4. Jeremy Shockey: I'm not criticizing the content of Shockey's tattoo -- an enormous red, white and blue tribute to America -- but rather that said tattoo makes Shockey appear to be a huge fan of the Muppets. 5. Mike Tyson: By now we're used to it. OK, can we ever get used to Mike Tyson with a huge tattoo on his face? Which athlete has the worst visible tattoo? Let us know below... Lang Whitaker is the executive editor of SLAM magazine and writes daily at SLAMonline.com
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Comments:I never really looked at Mike Tyson's facial tattoo closely. It's probably hard for some to see, but it's clearly his name stylized. Top is Mike and bottom section is Tyson. It's true, but most won't see it I'm sure and that's the intention.
How can you have any list that consists of sports tattoos without mention of Rodman????
He could be the entire list - #1: On his _______ #2: His _________ ink #3: The one on his _______ You all get the point..... It doesn't say Mike and Tyson. It is a Maori tribal tat. The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. It is called a Moko. Which is a face tattoo. Although traditionally, the men would get their whole face tattooed and the woman would just get their chins. It is also done in a traditional tapping of a stick basically into the skin and hurts. I am sure Tyson didn't get done that way. Being the piece of crap animal he is, he probably got it done in jail.
I am not seeing it...
They're all dumb. The tattoo fad is one that a lot of these people will regret when gravity works its magic on their skin. Lemings.
richard jefferson's "R.J. on his arm, looks like a little kid wrote it
Jason Williams. By a mile.
Hands down, David Clinger.
Pro cyclist who got a Maori war-mask full facial tattoo, just prior to signing with a new team. http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/?id=2005/webcorclinger Greg Ostertag has the worst tatoo by far. Fred Flinstone on his shin summed up that sorry jerks whole career. What a joke that guy was.
You gotta be a knucklehead to get a tat in the first place, they don't look good at all and most people have gotten on because it's the "IN" thing to do. But can you imagine if you're the kid who turns 12 and your mom shows up to pick you up at school with a gnarly tat on her bicep?
I would be hating life....LMAO! Zumaya needs to pick up the flame glove of Van Leemer from "Summer Catch" to go along with his tats.
Deron Williams orange tat on his left arm is terrible.
http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/DW-Paper2-800x600.jpg Plus, he has "no guts" and "no glory" on the backs of his arms, and the letters appear to be dripping in blood. http://bp2.blogger.com/_r1gVSclJt98/RzkyCnVNilI/AAAAAAAAAC0/5qcxc-VFD98/s1600-h/IMG_0775.JPG Great player, bad taste in art. Fred Flintstone? Only a guy like Greg Ostertag would be that brazen.
I can't believe you forgot Dennis Rodman.
How idiotic is it to judge someone based upon what they happen to like. They're athletes and first and foremost, people. Why don't you try and judge them for their performance? You must have been picked on really bad in your pathetic life! Why don't you just state that you don't like tatoos? I think they're all pretty sweet! Okay, maybe Tyson's is odd, but again, his life! Keep on hatin'!
How about Renaldo Balkman? Hustle on one arm. More on the other arm.
What tats do you have Lang? If the answer is zero (as I'm inclined to believe) then you shouldn't be allowed to even comment on them.
Brock Lesnar's chest tattoo.
Dennis rodman's tattoos were disjointed, one style next to another. Some seemed done by pros, others by friends...
How is Luke Walton left off of this list? He by far has the weakest tattoo of any player in the NBA, if not all of pro sports.
A tribal tattoo of him and his brothers as stick figures dancing around a fire? Give me a break. damon stoudamire has his grandma's face on his arm
Zumaya doesn't belong on the list. Not with all the prison quality ink floating around the NBA that you missed.
i know someone said it already, but richard jefferson's "rj" with basketball tat looks like my 4 year old cousin did it. he should get a 5 year old to write "i are cool" on his other arm
zumaya has flames on his throwing hand now...
Vince Young has the tat because he can't remember his name.
NORM CHOW FOREVER! dennis scott former nba guard has a tat of him self on upper arm
Please provide me with information on how you can be considered a judge on what is either a good or bad tattoo
The Undertakers "Sara" tattoo on his throat. Never....ever ever ever...get a chick's name tatted on your throat...ain't no erasing that.
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/PHO/AAGO044.jpg Walton's tatoo is no tribal, its a nod to his (and his father's) love of the Grateful Dead (Dancing skeletons) would have said Rodman, but those Deron Williams tats, yikes
"Great player, bad taste in art." Pretty much says it all Mike Tyson is an athlete???????????????
Allen Iverson has the best tattoos ever. Hes straight up.
Kobe has the ugliest tattoos by far.
dude, cherokee parks had tattoos that were incredibly goofy... its always bad when the goofy-looking white guys get heavy ink, like swift from the sonics, parks, some guys i knew in college, etc LOL
Luke Walton's tattoo is him and his brothers and it's not a fire it's a basketball!
I've never understood why guys get their names tattooed on themselves...are they afraid they might forget them?
It's between Vince Young of the NFL and DeShawn Stevenson of NBA. They both have their last names across the top of their back, a la their uniforms. So, they're in uniform even when they're not wearing one... Young even has the V. in front of the YOUNG, to not confuse anyone, apparently. Stevenson plans to get his number put in under his name soon. Horrible idea, BTW.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2007/10/deshawns_new_tattoo.html This one's pretty damn funny as well concerning a 23-year-old New Zealand rugby fan: http://100percentinjuryrate.blogspot.com/2007/10/vince-young-no-longer-has-worst-tattoo.html Alan, apparently has some repressed anger over a bad tattoo, LOL! To the person defending the judging of these athlete's tattoos (while judging the people on this board): How idiotic is it to start off with that phrase and end the comment with "Keep on hatin'!"? I love people on the internet... Carmelo Anthony has the Dumbest tat! He has the (WB) on his left chest.
I've got to go with Shaq's Superman tattoo, anyone with the arrogance or stupidity of putting that symbol on them deserves a smack in the head...
How does Shokeys Eagle look like the muppets?
josh hamilton!
what about that "thing" on Delonte West's neck...what is that a mosquito?
Kobe's crown that look like his little girl did it with her eyes closed. I love tats but his is dumb.
What is your idea of a good tattoo vs a bad tattoo? All the tattoos that you mentioned are done well, and they are a personal preference. As for Mike Tysons "huge" tattoo, that is a cultural thing. I myself have a facial tattoo that is 4 times the size of Tyson's, and it is a biomech style.
Before you start bagging on tattoos, get an informed and non-biased opinion first. Look at the art behind the tatto first, look at the person, and then form an opinion. It's like any other form of art, and it as per preference... Robert Swift should take a page from Cherokee Parks, tattoos do not make you tougher or alleviate goofiness.
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