InkedMag
  • Articles
    • Top Stories
    • Culture
    • Art
    • Music
    • Digital Cover
    • Events
  • Shop
    • Subscriptions
    • InkedShop
  • Tattoo Shops
  • INKED COVER GIRL
  • Company
    • About
    • Contact
    • SUBSCRIPTION
    • Newsletter
    • Media Kit
  • Policies
    • DMCA
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
InkedMag
  • Top Stories
  • Culture
  • Art
  • Music
  • Events
  • Store
  • Digital Cover
  • INKED COVER GIRL
  • Tattoo Shops

Newsletter

Inked newsletter

"*" indicates required fields

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Next Steps: Sync an Email Add-On

InkedMag

Inked Mag Staff

July 6th, 2020

Share Now
0
0
0

Patriots Kicker Has Removed ‘Three Percenters’ Tattoo

Justin Rohrwasser caused a stir on draft day when the media noticed his tattoo connected to the far-right militia group.

If there is one thing that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick hates, it’s controversy. Immediately upon being drafted by the Patriots, controversy engulfed kicker Justin Rohrwasser as people started to notice one of his tattoos. A few months before his first official appearance as a Patriot, Rohrwasser has had the tattoo removed, according to TMZ.  

Rohrwasser had the insignia for the far-right militia group “The Three Percenters” tattooed on his forearm. The group is classified as an “anti-government” group by The Southern Poverty Law Center, and while the group specifically says that they are not a white supremacist group, racist comments have often been posted by members on their official social media accounts. 

View this post on Instagram

One more day, one more game, one more gameday video.

A post shared by Justin Rohrwasser (@xjrowex16) on Dec 22, 2019 at 8:37am PST

When confronted by media about the tattoo, Rohrwasser has claimed that he didn’t understand the significance behind the symbol when he had it tattooed at the age of 18. “It was described to me as the percentage of colonists that rose up against the authoritarian government of the British,” Rohrwasser said in April, according to The Washington Post. “I was like, ‘Wow, that is such an American sentiment, a patriotic sentiment.’ Coming from a military family, I thought that really spoke to me.”

Shortly after being chosen by the Patriots in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, the kicker vowed that he would have the tattoo removed. And now, according to sources at TMZ, he has done just that, although there have yet to be any photos released showing Rohrwasser’s arm without the ink.

One hopes that Rohrwasser was being honest when he explained how he was unaware of the origins of the symbol, but even if that wasn’t the case, removing the tattoo is a step in the right direction. Not to be overly cynical, but removing a tattoo is one thing, but if he subscribes to the ideology of the group, the act is merely window dressing for public relations. 

It’s great to see that Rohrwasser had the tattoo removed, let’s just hope that it was for the right reasons. 

Editor's Picks

Cervena Fox Culture
Inked Girl of the Month: Cervena Fox Is Lighting Up the Stage and the Tattoo World

This July, Inked is proud to spotlight the fierce, fiery, and fabulously inked Cervena Fox, a multitalented powerhouse who carved out her own lane in both the tattoo and burlesque scenes. A British-born artist now living in Las Vegas, Cervena is a full-time burlesque and fire performer, tattoo artist, and model.

Events
From Prohibition to Permanence: Chicken Cock Whiskey’s Tattoo Bash

As a brand with deep roots stretching back to 1856, Chicken Cock Whiskey is no stranger to standing out.

Culture
Reviving the Soul of Tattooing in the Heart of Barcelona

Bhorn Tattoo & Design is rooted in tradition and built for what’s next.

More From News Content

Cervena Fox
Inked Girl of the Month: Cervena Fox Is Lighting Up the Stage and the Tattoo World
July 1, 2025
Reviving the Soul of Tattooing in the Heart of Barcelona
June 27, 2025
Art in a Bottle: The Unconventional World of Orin Swift
June 24, 2025
Barrel Proof & Ink Approved: Our Picks for National Bourbon Day
June 13, 2025
Inked Girl of the Month: Bella. Gaming, Gym Life, and Full-Body Ink
June 1, 2025

Recommended For You

INKED Recommends
Labubu Tattoos: The Toy Craze Taking Over Tattoo Culture
Artist Spotlight
The Masterful Markus Klinko
Events
Ink on the Riviera: Tattoos Take the Spotlight at Cannes 2025
Artist Spotlight
Reka Nyari – Body Language
InkedMagCover
InkedMag

QUICK LINKS

  • Top Stories
  • Culture
  • Art
  • Music
  • Events
  • Store
  • Tattoo Shops
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • SUBSCRIPTION
  • INKED COVER GIRL
  • MEDIA KIT
  • DMCA
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • TERMS & CONDITIONS

Input your search keywords and press Enter.