Brandon Marshall’s 16 Tattoos & Their Meanings

Brandon Tyrone Marshall is the former American football wide receiver. Currently working as an American sports television personality, Brandon has got multiple tattoos on his body. Brandon has played 13 seasons in the National Football League. He says that the memories and important moments of life cannot be locked in pictures and thus, he loves to get them inked. Let us see what special tattoos he has got on his body.

Brandon Marshall

1. Left Bicep Tattoo

Brandon bicep writing tattoo

2. ‘Both World’ Tattoo

Brandon arm design

Tattoo: On his upper right arm, Brandon has got the tattoo that represents ‘Both the Worlds’ i.e. The good against the evil.

Meaning: The tattoo is the representation of two sides of the world and thus, two personalities of every individual i.e. the good and the bad. It also depicts the moral conflict that the world faces in terms of religion, education, literature, etc.

3. ‘Flower’ Tattoo

Brandon bicep tattoo

Tattoo: On his upper right arm, there is a big flower tattoo inked in shades of orange and green.

Meaning: The flower in the tattoo is a lotus flower which is the signal that the wearer is willing to start afresh by improving their habits.

4. Chest Tattoo

Brandon chest tattoo

Tattoo: On his left pec, Brandon has got a tattoo that carries the name ‘WILLIAMS’ followed by the dates as  ‘7.1 8.26-7-7.15’. There is a big hammer inked on the top left.

Meaning: Brandon got this tattoo as a tribute to his late grandfather, Little Roy Williams, a World War II Navy veteran, and master carpenter. He shared a very close bond with his granddad who played a strong support system in Brandon’s life. The hammer is the dedication to his profession as his granddad was a carpenter by profession.

“I always considered him the rock of our family,” Marshall said. “He was the major father figure in my life. His home was everybody’s safe house. You could get a good meal, good conversation, watch sports. Talking to him, it would just take my mind off a lot of things.”

5. ‘Crown with a Cross’ Tattoo

Brandon cross tattoo

Brandon crown tattoo

Tattoo: On his inner right forearm, Brandon has a crown inked along with a small cross tattooed on its top. We can also see the letter ‘B’ inked on the top front of the crown.

Meaning: Crown with a cross is the symbol of Brandon’s faith in Christianity and thus, a tribute to the sacrifices made by Jesus for humanity.

6. Writing on the arm

Brandon right arm writing

Brandon inner bicep tattoo

Tattoo: On the outer side of his right bicep, Brandon has got the Bible writing inked. The lines have been taken from 1 Corinthians 13:which says:

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not to love, I am nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

7. Portrait of Jesus Christ Tattoo

Brandon Jesus Christ Tattoo

Brandon Jesus Christ Tattoo

Tattoo: Brandon also has a portrait of Jesus Christ inked on his upper left arm.

Meaning: Portrait of Jesus on Brandon’s body tells us about his religious beliefs i.e. Christianity.

8. ‘KAY’ Tattoo

Brandon KAY Tattoo

9. ‘Mother embracing a Child’ Tattoo

Brandon lady and child tattoo

Brandon left forearm tattoo

Tattoo: Brandon’s left forearm is covered with a pictorial representation of a lady who is seen embracing a child in her arms. The tattoo might be a representation of the bond between Brandon and his mother.

10. Masks Tattoo

Brandon mask tattoo Brandon masks tattoo

Tattoo: There is a huge tattoo presentation on Brandon’s body that includes masks including a sad, angry, and also a happy face.

Meaning:Happy Now and Sad Later‘ and ‘Smile Now Cry Later‘ masks are the symbol of the belief that we should focus on living the present and remain happy without worrying about the future and future consequences of any action/decision taken at present.

11. Right Bicep Design Tattoo

Brandon right bicep tattoo

Tattoo: On his right bicep. Brandon has got red chrysanthemums tattooed. They are considered quite similar to the rose and thus, stand for love and romance.

12. Inner Bicep Tattoo

Brandon right bicep

Brandon bicep tattoo

Tattoo: There are some words written in Chinese as inked vertically on his right bicep. Also, on the bottom, there is a word inked.

13. ‘LA’ Tattoo

Brandon right wrist tattoo

Tattoo: ‘LA’ along with numbers 45  and 15 is tattooed on Brandon’s right wrist. Also, exactly above the ’45’ tattoo, there is a short phrase that says, ‘King of Kings’. 15 is Marshall’s jersey number.

14. Virgin Mary’s Portrait 

Brandon Virgin Mary Tattoo

Tattoo: Brandon has got the portrait of his Mary inked.

Meaning: Virgin Mary’s tattoo is the symbol of unconditional love and hopes during times of turbulence and difficulties. It represents the person’s urge to seek motherly love in life.

15. Writing on Stomach Tattoo

Brandon writing on bicep tattoo

16. Forearm Tattoo

Brandon writing on forearm tattoo

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