A. Rishard Matthews (NFL Wide Receiver)
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews sports a deeply symbolic tattoo of Barack and Michelle Obama on his lower right leg. Inspired by their influence, the artwork also features Greek mythological figures and the phrase “The World is Yours”, aimed to inspire his children to dream big .
B. Marlon Parrish
In San Francisco, Marlon Parrish immortalized Obama via Shepard Fairey’s iconic design in ink. For Parrish, Obama’s values of unity and family—and the fact that both share ties to Hawaii—make the tattoo a powerful lifelong tribute .
C. Lonzo Ball (NBA Player)
Lonzo Ball commissioned a detailed sleeve tattoo featuring Obama alongside other prominent Black icons like MLK, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks. The design is headlined with “The Marathon Continues,” honoring both the legacy of those leaders and the spirit of perseverance .
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