A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

John Elway Jersey Tattoo Project

This great Superbowl XXXI themed sports tattoo — really beautiful fabric work — was done by Walter “Sausage” Frank at Club Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona. You can click through to view the other side.

Comments

92 responses to “John Elway Jersey Tattoo Project”

  1. the-tick Avatar
    the-tick

    That’s friggin amazing fabric work

  2. the-tick Avatar
    the-tick

    That’s friggin amazing fabric work

  3. the-tick Avatar
    the-tick

    That’s friggin amazing fabric work

  4. the-tick Avatar
    the-tick

    That’s friggin amazing fabric work

  5. Matthew Avatar

    Woohoo, Go Walter!

  6. Matthew Avatar

    Woohoo, Go Walter!

  7. Matthew Avatar

    Woohoo, Go Walter!

  8. Matthew Avatar

    Woohoo, Go Walter!

  9. TeeCee Avatar
    TeeCee

    Sausage is an awesome nickname.

  10. TeeCee Avatar
    TeeCee

    Sausage is an awesome nickname.

  11. TeeCee Avatar
    TeeCee

    Sausage is an awesome nickname.

  12. TeeCee Avatar
    TeeCee

    Sausage is an awesome nickname.

  13. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Wow, that is awesome.

    I don’t usually like sports tattoos, but this one rocks.

  14. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Wow, that is awesome.

    I don’t usually like sports tattoos, but this one rocks.

  15. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Wow, that is awesome.

    I don’t usually like sports tattoos, but this one rocks.

  16. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Wow, that is awesome.

    I don’t usually like sports tattoos, but this one rocks.

  17. mela Avatar
    mela

    WOW!!

  18. mela Avatar
    mela

    WOW!!

  19. mela Avatar
    mela

    WOW!!

  20. mela Avatar
    mela

    WOW!!

  21. haha Avatar

    go denver!

  22. haha Avatar

    go denver!

  23. haha Avatar

    go denver!

  24. haha Avatar

    go denver!

  25. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    ROCK!! Gets my vote. Elway was great.

  26. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    ROCK!! Gets my vote. Elway was great.

  27. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    ROCK!! Gets my vote. Elway was great.

  28. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    ROCK!! Gets my vote. Elway was great.

  29. Keri Avatar
    Keri

    The fabric folds are amazing!

  30. Keri Avatar
    Keri

    The fabric folds are amazing!

  31. Keri Avatar
    Keri

    The fabric folds are amazing!

  32. Keri Avatar
    Keri

    The fabric folds are amazing!

  33. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I’m not a sports fan, but this tattoo is super cool!

  34. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I’m not a sports fan, but this tattoo is super cool!

  35. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I’m not a sports fan, but this tattoo is super cool!

  36. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I’m not a sports fan, but this tattoo is super cool!

  37. rori Avatar

    sweet idea

  38. rori Avatar

    sweet idea

  39. rori Avatar

    sweet idea

  40. rori Avatar

    sweet idea

  41. Courtney Avatar

    Wow, I like it.

  42. Courtney Avatar

    Wow, I like it.

  43. Courtney Avatar

    Wow, I like it.

  44. Courtney Avatar

    Wow, I like it.

  45. Dungbeetle Avatar
    Dungbeetle

    Go Chargers!! 😛

  46. Dungbeetle Avatar
    Dungbeetle

    Go Chargers!! 😛

  47. Dungbeetle Avatar
    Dungbeetle

    Go Chargers!! 😛

  48. Dungbeetle Avatar
    Dungbeetle

    Go Chargers!! 😛

  49. ALex Avatar
    ALex

    not a football fan but i m deffinetlly a fan of this tattoo
    FANTASTIC!!

  50. ALex Avatar
    ALex

    not a football fan but i m deffinetlly a fan of this tattoo
    FANTASTIC!!

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