New England Patriots drafted a white nationalist...

[LessAspin]

Rohrwasser was asked about what appears to be a Three Percenters tattoo on his left arm during his introductory conference call. The Three Percenters are a “far-right militia movement and paramilitary group.” “I got that tattoo when I was a teenager,” Rohrwasser said. “I had a lot of family in the military, and I thought it stood for a military support symbol at the time. Obviously, it evolved into something that I did not want to represent. When I look back on it, I should have done way more research before I put any mark or symbol like that on my body. It’s not something I want to represent. So, it will be covered.” Rohrwasser was selected 159th overall in the fifth round. He started his college career at URI.

https://nesn.com/2020/04/new-patriots-kicker-justin-rohrwasser-will-cover-controversial-tattoo/

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/12105771#post10

[msongs]

1. when your beliefs clash with your marketability. drink the bleach or not nt

[a kennedy]

2. Oh really, he knew and knows.......look at all the other crap he's showing.

and he said he got it when he was a teenager.....how old is he now???

[customerserviceguy]

3. Maybe there's a chance

that he simply made a youthful mistake. And it may have negative effects on his ability to get off a kick without it being blocked.

[Marcuse]

4. It could be rough for that kicker.

[unblock]

5. Just covering it up? Why not removed or reworked into something else?

If he's leaving it on his body as is, he's still endorsing it.

[Laffy Kat]

11. They've been removing tattoos with lasers for a long time now.

No excuse, IMO. He's trying to have it both ways.

[Karadeniz]

12. That's what I thought.

[Rebl2]

16. Same here

[Blue Owl]

6. Drop kick me Jesus

[Wellstone ruled]

7. This Dude better hope his

bonus and salary are guaranteed in his first and only year.

[stillcool]

8. he couldn't have it removed?

must have sentimental value. He looks kind of creepy...dead eyes.

[CaptYossarian]

9. Whatever. I don't believe him.

But it got Robert Kraft's attention, didn't it?

[Hoyt]

10. trump will invite him to WH.

[iemitsu]

13. Can't wash off or cover up racism with a tattoo.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

14. When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. [Maya Angelou]

[LessAspin]

15. Jemele Hill

For those scoring at home, a white supremacist found a job in the NFL, but Colin Kaepernick isn’t welcome.

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[dreamland]

17. Don't you have to be 18 and over in order to get tattooed?

Don't believe him for a second.