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The American ice hockey defenceman has "Live by faith not by sight" written on his forearm.
The tennis player is not covered in ink, but she does have a small heart on her neck and a little rose on her shoulder blade.
The quarterback has both his arms inked. On his left, he has a quote from the Bible, and on the right, the word "respect."
There are many iconic tattoos in soccer, but this chest piece from the former player is extraordinary.
The "God is love" is probably the F1 champ's most well-known tattoo, given the location. But he has a lot more tattoos, including numerous other religious ones.
The Brazilian soccer star has a few tats, including this one on his neck, which says "Tudo Passa," (Portuguese for "everything passes"), which according to the player means that, “Good moments pass, bad moments pass. I have to enjoy these moments as much as I can. When you need to be happy, do things well and give your all. This phrase says a lot about me.”
The tribal tattoo on the boxing champion's face apparently represents "warrior status."
The American soccer player and Olympic gold medalist is covered in ink. She even appeared on the TV show 'LA Ink.'
The American high jumper reportedly has over 30 tattoos.
Who can forget the basketball player's iconic wings tattooed on his arms?
The Brazilian soccer player has many religious tattoos, but also family members' names, including those of his kids: Daniel Jr. and Victoria.
The basketball star is covered in tats, including one of a flaming basketball with his initials on his right arm.
The American football player has a really cool wolf tattooed on his arm. Did he get inspiration from his name?
The tennis player has a Samuel Beckett quote on his arm: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter, Try Again. Fail again. Fail better."
The American tennis player has these colorful flowers tattooed on her arm.
The Irish MMA superstar is known for his tattoos, the gorilla on his chest being the most eye-catching one.
The NBA star is famously covered in ink. He has "Chosen 1" tattooed on his back, among many others.
The former soccer player has many tats, including the names of three of his children on his back: Romeo, Cruz, and Brooklyn. A tribute to his daughter Harper (actually drawn by her) can be found on Beckham's right hand.
The Swedish soccer player has one of the most impressive collections of tattoos in the sports world.
The tattoo features "No. 10," and two hands and a heart with the name of his son, Thiago.
The Barcelona star has a number of tattoos, but the one on his left leg is probably the most famous.
David Beckham also has a Chinese proverb on his torso, which roughly translates to "Death and life have determined appointments; riches and honor depend upon heaven."
He famously had 15 "names of real people who are suffering from hunger" tattooed on his body. The tats were, however, removable.
The former NBA star is known for his ink and piercings. You'd have thought that the bulls on his chest would have a connection to the Chicago Bulls, but no– they actually represent Rodman's birth sign, Taurus.
The Czech tennis player has two Polynesian-style tats: one on her arm, and another one on her thigh.
Sources: (CNN) (Body Art Guru)
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The Russian tennis player has this bada** tattoo on he arm saying "Pain doesn't kill me, I kill the pain."
The Chilean midfielder is covered in ink, including various crosses and an insulin pump on his abdomen, in tribute to his son who has Type 1 diabetes.
The British swimmer got this lion tattooed after winning two gold medals at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
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Tattoos are increasingly popular among celebrities, and sports stars are no exception. From the soccer pitches of Europe to the basketball courts of the US, and many other places in between, we find sports personalities covered in ink. In this gallery, we look at some of the most famous sports stars and their tattoos. Some have really cool tats, and you'll surely be surprised by the meaning of some of them.
Browse through and check them out!