8. Ball and Star Tattoos

Tattoo: There is a basketball tattooed in the middle of his chest. The right part of his chest has a star tattooed on it with the letter R and a sign for Interstate 10 on it.

Meaning: The tattoo of the basketball represents his love for the sport he plays. The sign of the I-10 on his chest is a tribute tattoo to his hometown of Houston, Texas.

9. ‘Praying Hands’ Tattoo

Tattoo: There is a tattoo of two hands joined in prayer, in front of a chapel tattooed in the middle of the player’s stomach. What is peculiar about this tattoo is that instead of a necklace, the hands are holding a gun and the cross on the chapel is inside a target sign. There is another hand tattooed on the right side of his stomach as well.

Meaning: Jackson got this tattoo after he was suspended for seven games of the 2007-2008 season for firing a gun outside a nightclub.

10. Note Tattoo

Tattoo: The left side of Stephen’s stomach has a large note tattooed on it surrounded by a square border. The name, “Dylan” is tattooed above the note. The note reads, “IF MY LIFE AIN’T LONG, I THANK GOD WITH MY LAST BREATH SO MY LIFE AIN’T WRONG“.

Meaning: The tattoo of the note on his stomach is a tribute tattoo for his friend, Rapper DMX Dylan. The words on the note come from the lyrics of one of the rapper’s songs. Jackson revealed the tattoo on his Instagram, writing, “If my life ain’t long, I thank God with my last breath so my life ain’t wrong “DMX” He inspired me to get this tat 17 yrs ago. Words that stuck with me. Rest Easy Big Dog. Gone but never forgotten. Prayers and condolences to DMX and his family.”

11. King Tattoo

Tattoo: The back of the player has a large tattoo of the face of a king on it with long hair and a mustache, wearing a crown. There are also other designs on his back as well but all the pieces on his back are unfinished.