A man may have a variety of reasons to get a tattoo of his favorite sport’s team. He may value the comradery between teammates, the longstanding history of the team or the league, or he may value the companionship it brings between residents of the same cities. When it comes to the San Antonio Spurs, though, there’s a whole other...
The vast majority of society remain content to lead quiet lives, replete with as much comfort and pleasure as possible. But a small portion of earth’s population answers to a different call. Nobody knows what drives some people to test the limits of human endurance, to climb a mountain just because, to strengthen their bodies to their full potential, and...
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee… and honor the great Muhammad Ali with your ink. Born Cassius Clay in Kentucky in 1942, Ali overcame near-insurmountable challenges to become one of the greatest boxing champions of all time. He made a public stand against the Vietnam War and participated in the Civil Rights movement. Ali is probably one of...
Millions of years ago, our biological ancestors left the water to breathe the air and walk upon land. Some feel that this was a mistake. They feel more at home in the deep blue, floating languidly, venturing down amidst the seaweed and the coral, and even further still, where the light grows faint and the true giants of this world...
Fan tattoos are tricky territory. Some folks end up regretting that certain tattoo they got for a band, movie quote, or celebrity when they were younger. But over time, if a hobby or interest persists, a tattoo commemorating it might feel like an obvious choice. No fan base is as loyal and vocal as fans of professional wrestling. The most...
Bruce Lee was many things—actor, philosopher, poet, filmmaker—but he is best known as the most bad ass master of martial arts in the 20th century, and perhaps all time. His films reinvented martial arts for viewers, renewed interest in of eastern cultures in the West, and changed the way that Chinese were represented in Hollywood films. There is simply no...
The Lovable Losers are going to have to come up with a new nickname now that they've won the World Series. Many people thought it couldn't happen, but the winning Chicago Cubs proved that miracles really can and do happen. The Cubs have come to be a symbol for the city of Chicago, and it only makes sense to want...
Founded in 1878, Manchester United is one of the most successful football clubs of all time, in both England and on an international scale, with 64 trophy wins and 13 championships alone since 1992. With an overwhelming fan base and repeatedly packed stadiums, the team's legacy has long been cemented. Naturally, what better way to show one's unwavering pride than...
Founded in Brooklyn in 1883, the Dodgers relocated to Los Angeles for the 1958 season, going on to represent the hallmark of a great American pastime, as well as the ever-shifting nature of the sports decades to come. While sports-inspired tattoos certainly aren't uncommon, there's something about a Dodgers logo that stirs a deeper, almost poetic feeling. When the Dodgers...
Few regions of the world wear their team colors as loud-and-proud as Boston's own, and the Red Sox have long held a place of fierce pride and protectiveness among native Bostonians and outsiders alike. Founded in 1901 and formerly boasting the legendary player Babe Ruth, the Boston Red Sox have scored monumental highs and devastating lows throughout their nearly 120...
