Ryan Dean Shazier, the US-American professional football linebacker from Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, is known to be a big tattoo lover. Ryan began playing Football in the year 2012 at the Ohio State Buckeyes. His extraordinary skills helped him in earning the title ‘Pro Bowl’ two times in 2016 and 2017. Let us explore his body inks and their meanings.

1. ‘Champion’ Tattoo

Tattoo: Towards the center of his right arm, Ryan has got the tattoo of the word, ‘Champion’.

2. ‘Cobra Face’ Tattoo

Tattoo: On his left shoulder, Ryan has got the tattoo of the face of Cobra

Meaning: Cobra is the symbol of wisdom, strength, and protection. Generally, Cobra is the symbol of evil and death. However, people also consider it to be the source of representing fertility and as the messenger of God, in some ways. As per ancient times, Cobra was also assumed as the royal symbol.

3. ‘Cross. Praying Hands, and Rosary Beads’ Tattoo

Tattoo: On Ryan’s right bicep there is a tattoo of a cross and praying hands. A banner runs down all wrapped around the cross and the praying hands which contains the names as, ‘SHAWN’, ‘VERNON’, ‘JULIA’, and ‘LEE’ inked from the top to bottom.

Meaning: Cross is the representation that Ryan has a strong belief and faith concerning Jesus Christ i.e. Christianity. Praying hands depict his urge to seek Jesus’ continuous blessings and guidance throughout each step of his life. The names thereby are the first names of his family members as, Shawn is the name of his mother, Vernon is the first name of his father, Julia and Lee are nicknames of his partner and son, respectively. Rosary Beads with a cross pendant is symbolic of the fact that Ryan is a Catholic.

4. Date Tattoo

Tattoo: Ryan has got a date inked on his right inner forearm. The date reads as, ’11-18-2014?.

5. ‘Family first’ Tattoo