AOL Sporting News: Colin Kaepernick ushers in an inked-up NFL quarterbacking era

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

[/COLOR]Hamilton is actually embarrassed by his tats. There was an article about it several years ago in SI. If I remember correctly, he got the majority of them while he was heavily into drugs. If you notice, he tries hard to cover them up with all the wristbands and whatnot.

I know that, I was just saying

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I know that, I was just saying

Oh, ok. A lot of people don't know that about Hamilton though.

As for the story: while I'm not a fan of tats, this is a really stupid article. Must have been a slow news day.

[fullnelson9999]

I knew Kaepernick had tattoos before I read the article, but it didn't stick out to me.

[Hubbs]

im sorry, but the article was racist and ignorant.

I agree. This is a piece of trash.

Yeah, I don't think I've ever used the word "bigoted" to describe someone's opinion on tattoos before, but this guy is so over the top with such a lack of actual reasoning that I think it fits pretty well.

I can practically hear the author of the article howling at kids to stop using his lawn as a shortcut when walking down the street.

That, too.

[pjfootballer]

Well, you certainly shouldn't judge someone by their exterior...

BUT, having visible tats does (like it or not) place you in a certain stereotype and if you are fine with people making those quick assumptions about you, more power to you.

Regardless, I think this article is a bit stupid, there are already QB's with tats...

Personally, I think tats are trashy-looking, but then again, sometimes I wonder if I've been time-warped from the 1950's with some of my views

I thought about getting one, then it faded. I, along with only a few hundred people in about 30 years will probably be the only one's without a tatoo.

I don't like tattoos but do people still associate tats and prison? I certainly question the judgement of some people sporting tats they can't easily cover but I don't assume them to be hardened criminals. This guy is being way too dramatic.

I don't know why someone would nowadays. Seems like everybody has at least one tatoo. My sister has 4 grown kids (3 girls and 1 boy) and when each of them turned 18 they went and got tatoos.

[RVAbrendan]

Pretty ridiculous article.

I do get that in certain professions, you will get judged if you have visible tattoos. As long as it's recognized as unfairly judging somebody, I can accept it.

[renaissance]

I can't wait to see my generation when we're old and wrinkly. All that ink is gonna look real nice

[skinsfan07]

I can't wait to see my generation when we're old and wrinkly. All that ink is gonna look real nice

Thing is with tattoos, it's pretty dumb to think about what they would look like at 80. Because honestly, who the heck cares? lol You're 80 years old. Like you have to take crap from anyone. I am a tattoo supporter and as long as it's meaningful to those who get them, others shouldn't worry about it.

[RVAbrendan]

I can't wait to see my generation when we're old and wrinkly. All that ink is gonna look real nice

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I can't wait to see my generation when we're old and wrinkly. All that ink is gonna look real nice

Exactly. Plus, a lot of people get hideous-looking tats to begin with. You would think they wouldn't skimp (go cheap) on something that's gonna be noticeable. I will never understand the tat faze.

[renaissance]

Thing is with tattoos, it's pretty dumb to think about what they would look like at 80. Because honestly, who the heck cares? lol You're 80 years old. Like you have to take crap from anyone. I am a tattoo supporter and as long as it's meaningful to those who get them, others shouldn't worry about it.

I think it's a valid point that I don't think a lot of people consider. It's not just when we're old and wrinkly, but when we're older and different than we were when we were 19 or 20.

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Thing is with tattoos, it's pretty dumb to think about what they would look like at 80. Because honestly, who the heck cares? lol You're 80 years old. Like you have to take crap from anyone. I am a tattoo supporter and as long as it's meaningful to those who get them, others shouldn't worry about it.

But that's just it, a lot of people get them just because it's the popular thing to do nowadays. In the past it did seem like more people got them for some meaningful purpose. And I don't care what anyone says, all these girls/women that are getting the ones on their wrists...it looks trashy.

[Dan T.]

I've said it before, if you want to make a killing, invest heavily in tattoo removal technology. It's going to be huge in the next 15 to 20 years.

[Bliz]

I've said it before, if you want to make a killing, invest heavily in tattoo removal technology. It's going to be huge in the next 15 to 20 years.

I know some folks going through it now. Thought it was cool/sexy when they were 18 or 19. Regret what they have / where they have it at 35. The removal process sounds pretty painful

[Koolblue13]

Tattoo conversations always amuse me here.