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Related: About this forumNew Patriots kicker says he'll cover tattoo related to right-wing militia group
A kicker drafted in the fifth round by the New England Patriots said he will cover an arm tattoo that is related to a right-wing militia. Shortly after being selected Saturday, Justin Rohrwasser spoke to reporters about the tattoo, which is on his left forearm and shows the symbol of the Three Percenters.
The stated goal of the group, which denies being a militia, is to be the last defense to protect the citizens of the United States if there ever comes a day when our government takes up arms against the American people. The Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center classify the Three Percenters as an anti-government extremist group.
Rohrwasser has several other tattoos, including ones that read Liberty or death and Dont tread on me. He told the website for Marshall athletics last year that his tattoos ... were all random.
It is unclear if Rohrwasser intends to cover the symbol with another tattoo, or simply with a sleeve or other piece of apparel. A spokesman for the Patriots did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/25/new-patriots-kicker-says-hell-cover-tattoo-related-right-wing-militia-group/
Rorey
(8,513 posts)With him being one of the Patriots, it's a given that I wouldn't be a fan.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)LastDemocratInSC
(3,829 posts)demosincebirth
(12,740 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,925 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)He didn't know what it meant.
mercuryblues
(15,091 posts)Link to tweet
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doc03
(36,675 posts)JPK
(684 posts)He lost his job for being a real patriot. This kicker is another gun humper, faux army wanna be. These fuckers want the toys but they don't want to play with the real soldiers. I can't believe the Patriots hired this POS.
underpants
(186,560 posts)Lots on family connections to Marshall. Buddy texted me that the kicker got drafted. Now this.
gopiscrap
(24,170 posts)or the Patriots should be kicked out of the NFL
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)As is the former QB Tom Brady.
gopiscrap
(24,170 posts)so it would be up to the NFL but they are gutless.
Freedomofspeech
(4,378 posts)But I guess that now I do.
ArizonaLib
(1,265 posts)Then why doesn't he have anything that white supremacists DON'T wear?
Someone from an opposing team is going to enjoy causing a blatant 'roughing the kicker' penalty.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29819402/patriots-cut-rookie-kicker-justin-rohrwasser-source-says