Eddy Anthony Curry Jr., the American professional Basketball player is better known by his name Eddy Curry. Eddy last played for Zhuhai Wolf Warriors of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) from 2018 to 2019. He has got multiple tattoos that cover the major portion of his body. Let us discover their meanings.
“I’ve got about 50 tattoos,” he estimates. “I used to think I had more than anybody else in the league, but I think J.R. Smith has me beat. His tattoos have tattoos.”
“That’s the one problem with tattoos; you got ’em for life. But she is the mother of my oldest child, and we’re cool. So, it’s all good.”
1. ‘Daughter’s Portrait’ Tattoo
Tattoo: On the top of his right arm, Eddy has got a face inked of a very cute girl which also has angel wings.
Meaning: This is the portrait of Eddy’s ex-girlfriend (Nova Henry) who was murdered in 2009 along with their 10-month-old daughter Ava. Eddy shared a very close relationship with his ex and was married to Patrice when his ex was murdered.
2. NBA Tattoo
“I got this tattoo before NBA times.”
3. ‘Psalms 27’ Tattoo
Tattoo: On his leg, Eddy has got the writing from The Bible, Psalms 27 tattooed.
Psalms 27 says, ‘
And my salvation
And whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I fear
The stronghold of my life
And whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I fear
Your face of God I seek
One thing I ask and I will seek
To dwell in the house of the Lord all my days
To gaze upon your beauty, worship at your feet
Oh, one thing I seek
And my salvation
And whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I fear
The stronghold of my life
And whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I fear
Your face of God I seek
One thing I ask and I will seek
To dwell in the house of the Lord all my days
To gaze upon your beauty,…’.
4. ‘BEAST AMOMG MEN’ Tattoo
Tattoo: On his left shoulder there is a beast-like creature inked along with the words, ‘BEAST AMONG MEN’. He got the tattoo inked at the age of 17 years however, he received a negative reaction from his parents.
“They weren’t happy with it,” said Curry, “They needed some time to get used to it.”
5. Writing on Bicep Tattoo
6. Flaming Basketball Tattoo
Tattoo: There is a small flaming basketball inked on the inner side of Eddy’s right forearm.
7. Cassette Player Tattoo
Tattoo: On his right leg there is an old-fashioned cassette player cum radio tattooed.
8. Pocket watch Tattoo
Tattoo: Tiny pocket watch tattooed on his right forearm.
Meaning: The pocket watch is the symbol of memorizing an individual who is too close to you or a particular event that is close to your heart.
9. ‘Cross’ Tattoo
Tattoo: On his right arm, he has got a cross tattooed along with the words, ‘Mom and Dad‘.
Meaning: Cross is the Holy symbol of Christians and people get it as a token of blessing and good luck to ensure that Jesus’ blessings stay with them always. Eddy got this tattoo as a token of love for his parents.
“I got it for my parents’ health and lifelong safety”.
10. ‘Cross and Son’s Name’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Eddy has got a small cross and his son’s name tattooed on the inner side of his left bicep.
Meaning: Cross is the symbol of the fact that Eddy is a Christian and holds strong religious beliefs that link to Jesus Christ. The tattoo carries his son’s name as ‘EDDY III’. i.e. Eddy Curry Junior. Eddy iii is Eddy’s son with his ex-girlfriend, Nova Henry.
11. Dollar Tattoo
12. Finger Tattoo
13. ‘READY OR NOT’ Tattoo
14. Forest Tattoo
Tattoo: Eddy’s left forearm is completely covered in a forest tattoo.
Meaning: Forest tattoo is the symbol of fresh beginnings, new life, changes, and rejuvenation.
15. Hand Tattoo
Tattoo: 301 tattooed on his left hand.
16. ‘HOME’ Tattoo
17. ‘Jesus Christ’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Portrait of Jesus Christ inked on his left inner arm.
Meaning: Eddy has always talked about his strong connection with God and how strongly he feels connected to God. This tattoo is another evidence of Eddy’s religious beliefs and faith in Christianity.
18. Leg Tattoo
Tattoo: Eddy’s right leg is covered with multiple tattoos like a sad mask, the face of Minnie, and a cassette.
19. ‘Hoopla Life’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Hoopla Life’ inked on his right mid-arm.
20. ‘Mask’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Laugh now cry later masks inked on the front side of his right leg.
Meaning: Laugh now cry later masks are the depiction of the fact that we should focus on living the present without worrying about the future and future results.
21. ‘Misunderstood’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Misunderstood’ inked on his neck.
22. Forearm Writing
23. ‘Bruised Never Broken’ Tattoo
“The NBA is killing me but they can’t break me,” Curry
24. Nicole Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Nicole’ tattooed on his left bicep.
Meaning: Nicole is the name of Eddy’s sister.
25. Bicep Design
Tattoo: Eddy has A jack-in-the-box with two basketballs inked on his right shoulder.
26. Portrait of Lady
Tattoo: Portrait of a lady inked on Eddy’s right elbow.
Meaning: The portrait is of Eddy’s daughter, Brandi Curry. Along with the portrait we can see her name inked on the top as ‘Brandi’.
27. Portrait of Boy Tattoo
Tattoo: Portrait of a boy inked on the backside of Eddy’s left shoulder.
28. Baby Angel Tattoo
Tattoo: Baby angel inked on his left bicep.
Meaning: Eddy got this baby angel inked as a tribute to his daughter, Ava Curry (daughter to his ex-girlfriend) who was murdered along with his ex.
29. ‘Reiganna’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Reiganna inked on his left inner arm.
Meaning: Reiganna is the name of Eddy’s daughter from second (current wife), Patrice.
30. Angels versus Demons Tattoo
Tattoo: Angels versus demons inked on his left leg.
Meaning: Angels vs demons are the representation of the evil and good in this universe. The victory of good over evil leading te world towards happiness and peace. Some people also get this inked as a way to symbolize their inner being which include the two halves of us i.e. the evil side and the good side.
31. Leg Tattoos
31. Jesus Christ Tattoo
Tattoo: A portrait of Jesus Christ inked on his body is another symbol of the fact that Eddy is a highly religious person and holds strong religious values.
32. ‘REIGN’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘REIGN’ inked on his left arm.
33. City Skyline Tattoo
Tattoo: Chicago skyline tattooed on his left bicep.
34. ‘TEAM’ Tattoo
35. ‘Chicago’ Tattoo
Tattoo: As a dedication to his birth city i.e. Chicago, Eddy has got this tattoo on his left inner forearm. The tattoo contains the city buildings along with the city’s name, ‘Chicago’.
36. ‘AVA’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Eddy has got ‘AVA’ inked across his right hand’s knuckles.
Meaning: Ava is the name of his nine months old daughter who was murdered along with his ex-girlfriend. Eddy got the tattoo inked from his girlfriend’s brother, Ryan Henry. He revealed the tattoo through his Instagram.
37. Bull Dog Tattoo
38. ‘Guide’ Tattoo
39. ‘Praying Hands’ Tattoo
Tattoo: A pair of praying hands tattooed on the left side of his chest.
Meaning: Praying hands is another religious symbol of showing your respect towards God and to seek his blessings. It is actually a Christian symbol which reflects the dedication and a token of love towards the power of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for humanity.
40. Stomach Tattoo
41. ‘THE TRUTH’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘THE TRUTH’ inked on his right inner forearm.
