Deron Michael Williams is an American retired professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted third overall in the 2005 NBA. Deron has got multiple tattoos on his body. Let us see what meanings do they have to Deron.

1. ‘TEXAS MADE’ Tattoo

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Tattoo: On his left bicep there is a tattoo of a Basketball which is surrounded by some dark patterns and the words, ‘TEXAS MADE’, inked on its top and bottom, respectively. The dark patterns are shaped in the form of a map.

Meaning: The tattoo represents Deron’s love for Texas and the dark patterns shaped like a map actually represent the STATE OF TEXAS which is inked around the Basketball. Also, Deron claims that this tattoo gives him immense Texas Pride.

2. ‘NO GUTS NO GLORY’ Tattoo

Tattoo: On his bicep, Deron has got a short phrase inked which says, ‘NO GUTS NO GLORY‘.

Meaning: No Guts No Glory is a common way of showing that if we do not have the guts to take the risk, it will be difficult for us to achieve success in life as, it takes a lot of hard work, courage, and confidence to become successful in life.

3. ‘BMW’ Tattoo

Left Shoulder

4. ‘Nickname’ Tattoo

Tattoo: On his left bicep there is writing that says, ‘D-WILL’.

Meaning: D-WILL is Deren’s nickname. He says he is known by this name among his friends and followers.

5. ‘DES’ Tattoo

Tattoo: Deren has got the acronym ‘DES‘ tattooed on his left bicep.

Meaning: DES stands for the initials of his mother’s name (Denise Elaine Smith). Denise, single-handedly brought up Deren and his younger brother, Kendall, in The Colony, Texas. Deren once said that the tattoo somehow also is a tribute to his late grandfather as the initials are similar to those of his mother’s name. Deren’s grandfather’s name is ‘Delford Earl Smith‘.