15 Most Awesome Athlete Tattoos of Today

15 Most Awesome Athlete Tattoos Hyleas Fountain — There was a time when tattoos were only seen in a couple of sports, but the interest in ink is growing in every sport. There was a lot of coverage on tattoos during the recent Winter Olympics. Plenty of NBA stars are covered with ink. It's hard to look down a line of scrimmage and not see a tattoo. Let's take a look at some of today's best athlete tattoos.

15. Benson Henderson

14. Brittney Griner

14. Brittney Griner

13. Chris Birdman Anderson

12. Daniel Agger

11. Ryan Sheckler

Skateboarder Ryan Scheckler and his dad were big fans of the movie Gladiator, and now they both have the words "Strength and Honor" inked on their bodies. Scheckler is almost out of canvas space as there are many symbols of patriotism on his body. He also has an eye over a protrusion that was caused from breaking his left elbow six times.

10. Daniele De Rossi

9. David Beckham

8. Jamie Staff

8. Jamie Staff

7. Jermaine Jones

7. Jermaine Jones

6. Kaillie Humphries

5. Monta Ellis

4. Sydney Leroux

Sydney Leroux can cause a stir on the soccer field, but her ink tells a story. Her father left at a young age, so her mom raised her, and the largest tattoo on her back tells that tale. There is a large dying tree with a few bright blossoms left and a silhouette of Leroux and her mother holding hands under the tree.

3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

2. John Coughlin

1. Christmas Abbott

Christmas Abbott has made the media rounds because she is a part of a NASCAR pit crew and is also an amazingly built CrossFit athlete. On her leg, she has a weeping willow to represent her favorite location to play as a child. She also has tattoos to represent her brother and sister. Abbott got her first tattoo when she was 15.