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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 11:16 AM Apr 2020

New 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 “Don’t 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/

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New Patriots kicker says he'll cover tattoo related to right-wing militia group (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 OP
I wasn't going to like him anyway Rorey Apr 2020 #1
I'd let him go. Here's some of his buddies marching in Charlottesville: Hoyt Apr 2020 #2
Marching under the ultimate flag of surrender. LastDemocratInSC Apr 2020 #6
Bravery on display, pus guts and all. demosincebirth Apr 2020 #13
Lying white supremacist says what? Thomas Hurt Apr 2020 #3
Said it was a random tattoo left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #5
He's a piece of shit white supremacist mercuryblues Apr 2020 #4
Well he should be a good fit in the Patriots organization nt doc03 Apr 2020 #7
Colin Kaepernick comes to mind JPK Apr 2020 #8
Well great underpants Apr 2020 #9
that fucker needs to be fired gopiscrap Apr 2020 #10
The owner and coach are friends of Trump left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #11
yeah I know gopiscrap Apr 2020 #12
Did not think I could hate the Patriots more than I do... Freedomofspeech Apr 2020 #14
'Random'? ArizonaLib Apr 2020 #15
And the good news is... Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #16
Kick! Drum Oct 2020 #17

Rorey

(8,513 posts)
1. I wasn't going to like him anyway
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 11:21 AM
Apr 2020

With him being one of the Patriots, it's a given that I wouldn't be a fan.

JPK

(687 posts)
8. Colin Kaepernick comes to mind
Sun Apr 26, 2020, 11:58 AM
Apr 2020

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.

ArizonaLib

(1,265 posts)
15. 'Random'?
Mon Apr 27, 2020, 08:04 PM
Apr 2020

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.

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