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.

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92 responses to “John Elway Jersey Tattoo Project”

  1. ALex Avatar
    ALex

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

  2. ALex Avatar
    ALex

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

  3. Jarred Avatar
    Jarred

    Great tribute to John Elway

  4. Jarred Avatar
    Jarred

    Great tribute to John Elway

  5. Jarred Avatar
    Jarred

    Great tribute to John Elway

  6. Jarred Avatar
    Jarred

    Great tribute to John Elway

  7. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Beautiful color and balance, and awesome all the way around.
    Real art.

  8. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Beautiful color and balance, and awesome all the way around.
    Real art.

  9. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Beautiful color and balance, and awesome all the way around.
    Real art.

  10. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Beautiful color and balance, and awesome all the way around.
    Real art.

  11. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Wow!! That is amazing work!

  12. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Wow!! That is amazing work!

  13. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Wow!! That is amazing work!

  14. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Wow!! That is amazing work!

  15. Isis pt Avatar

    that fabric work is amazing

  16. Isis pt Avatar

    that fabric work is amazing

  17. Isis pt Avatar

    that fabric work is amazing

  18. Isis pt Avatar

    that fabric work is amazing

  19. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    booo LOL bandwagon was over long time ago LOL although the piece is something i am not a fan of the detail and the color is absolutely amazing

  20. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    booo LOL bandwagon was over long time ago LOL although the piece is something i am not a fan of the detail and the color is absolutely amazing

  21. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    booo LOL bandwagon was over long time ago LOL although the piece is something i am not a fan of the detail and the color is absolutely amazing

  22. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    booo LOL bandwagon was over long time ago LOL although the piece is something i am not a fan of the detail and the color is absolutely amazing

  23. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    i guess i meant the content of the tattoo isnt my thing but the tattoo in and of itself is amazing 😀 😀 😀 😀

  24. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    i guess i meant the content of the tattoo isnt my thing but the tattoo in and of itself is amazing 😀 😀 😀 😀

  25. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    i guess i meant the content of the tattoo isnt my thing but the tattoo in and of itself is amazing 😀 😀 😀 😀

  26. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    i guess i meant the content of the tattoo isnt my thing but the tattoo in and of itself is amazing 😀 😀 😀 😀

  27. mikey Avatar
    mikey

    as a packer fan this kinda makes me sick.

  28. mikey Avatar
    mikey

    as a packer fan this kinda makes me sick.

  29. mikey Avatar
    mikey

    as a packer fan this kinda makes me sick.

  30. mikey Avatar
    mikey

    as a packer fan this kinda makes me sick.

  31. Smallfry Avatar

    Go Broncos!!

  32. Smallfry Avatar

    Go Broncos!!

  33. Smallfry Avatar

    Go Broncos!!

  34. Smallfry Avatar

    Go Broncos!!

  35. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    I think thats for superbowl XXXII and XXXIII rather than XXXI… thats what it says on the tattoo anyways.

    Its nice how realistic it looks! Very nice. No football fan, but a good tattoo is a good tattoo!

  36. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    I think thats for superbowl XXXII and XXXIII rather than XXXI… thats what it says on the tattoo anyways.

    Its nice how realistic it looks! Very nice. No football fan, but a good tattoo is a good tattoo!

  37. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    I think thats for superbowl XXXII and XXXIII rather than XXXI… thats what it says on the tattoo anyways.

    Its nice how realistic it looks! Very nice. No football fan, but a good tattoo is a good tattoo!

  38. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    I think thats for superbowl XXXII and XXXIII rather than XXXI… thats what it says on the tattoo anyways.

    Its nice how realistic it looks! Very nice. No football fan, but a good tattoo is a good tattoo!

  39. amandagee Avatar

    now thats what i call a fan.

  40. amandagee Avatar

    now thats what i call a fan.

  41. amandagee Avatar

    now thats what i call a fan.

  42. amandagee Avatar

    now thats what i call a fan.

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