Ohio State Football Suspensions: Top 10 Tattoos Players Should've Inked

Ohio State football suspensions is the big news of the day. Five players from Ohio State will be suspended from the first five games of the 2011 season.

Terrelle Pryor, Devier Posey, Mike Adams, Daniel Herron and Solomon Thomas all received five game suspensions for gifts received. Among those gifts are tattoos that were exchanged for autographs given by the players. While I am sure that their ink is all well and good. I have a sneaking suspicion that they pail in comparison to some of these gems. 

If these star athletes were going to risk their eligibility. They should have made sure that the tattoos they were getting were well worth it. If they got etched with these drawings then they were. 

10. Allen Iverson

Tattoo: Only the Strong Survive

Reason: Life is about to get a little more difficult for these players. They will be front and center from now until the start of the 2011 season. It might do well to be reminded to stay strong through adversity. 

It might also help if the bolt to the NFL and receive a handsome salary. Yeah, that is the more likely scenario. 

9. Chris Anderson

Tattoo: Birdman

Reason: When Devier Posey is just not feeling like himself, he could look down at his mutilated arms and think, I can fly. That is what Anderson must think when he gazes at his wings. 

But then Posey risks being call Birdman. No one should suffer that fate. 

8. Kenyon Martin

Tattoo: Lips

Reason: Every athletes should have a pair of lips on the side of their neck. It serves as a tremendous distraction to the oppositions. While defenses are lining up to stop Dan Herron, they might stop and shout, "Dan you have some lipstick on your neck."

Next thing you know, Herron is gone for six. I know this works wonders for me. Even watching at home I want to scrub those things off Martin's necks. It just adds to his many annoying qualities. 

7. Jameer Nelson

Tattoo: All Eyes On Me

Reason: There is no shortage of ego in sport. The best usually have tremendous amounts of confidence. Why not say to hell with it and boast to people that you are the focal point of sports. 

This could work famously for Terrelle Pryor who is one of the top quarterbacks in the nation. Jameer Nelson did it and he isn't even a top five point guard. 

6. LeBron James

Tattoo: Chosen 

Reason: Yeah, remember what I said about ego. James needs a U-Haul at all times to carry his. But it has worked for him. It pays to think you are the best. 

As the OSU players submit themselves for the draft, they will need a little swagger. Why not tell general managers that you were sent by god to play football with this tattoo? They might just buy into it. If not, you can just cover it up with a shirt. 

5. Shawne Merriman

Tattoo: Lights Out 

Reason: That's it. You are done. There is no hope left for you here. That is the message you would be sending with this tattoo. 

That or sending a reminder to be cognizant of saving precious energy resources by shutting down your power before you leave the house. Either way this tat is so effective. 

4. Mike Tyson

Tattoo: Eye Thingy Tattoo

Reason: Here is the thing. Football players need to have an edge. You need to strike fear in your opponent even before the first snap. What better way to do that then sending the message you are insane. 

If you have no care about what your face looks like, what hope does your opponent have? Exactly. 

3. Stephon Marbury

Tattoo: Starbury 

Reason: As these young men grow and evolve into the next set of professional athletes, they must be introduced into the most important aspect of athletics. That would of course be self promotion. 

How else will people know to buy your next shoe if you don't make a billboard out of your bald dome. The only issue here is the multiple penalties called for removing their helmets. 

2. Brandon Jennings

Tattoo: Young Money

Reason: It is very important nowadays to let people know you are flush with cash. The reason being escapes me but who am I to question social norms? 

The sad fact for our young athletes is that flossing bling just does not carry the same weight that it used to. You need to shout out that you are killing it in some other fashion. This tattoo is perfect. It boasts that you are both a youthful gentleman and that you have a healthy bank account.  

OSU BUCKEYE

Tattoo: Buckeye Giving it to Wolverine

Reason: There is little that Buckeyes hate more than the Michigan Wolverines. This is the perfect tattoo to convey that sentiment. 

At the very least it is a great conversation starter at church gatherings and family reunions.