Jeremy Shockey Tattoos

Jeremy Charles Shockey is an American football player. Jeremy Shockey was born August 18, 1980 in Ada, Oklahoma, US. He was graduated from Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma. He was excellent football player from his child hood. In 2001, Shockey was an integral member of the national championship Miami team. Shockey led the team with 45 receptions and had 604 yards receiving and eight touchdowns (including bowl statistics).

 He was one of three finalists for the Mackey Award, and was named a first team All-American by CNNSI, and a second team All-American by the Associated Press, CBS Sportsline, and ABC Sports. Having reached the status of national champion and All-American, Shockey declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft following the 2001 season. Shockey was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary The U, which premiered December 12, 2009 on ESPN. He also played basketball and was an honor roll student. Shockey signed a five-year contract extension with the Giants on October 12, 2005, making him the highest paid tight end in professional football. The contract had Shockey earning $26.38 million through 2011. Shockey turned in another strong performance during the 2006 season, catching 66 passes for 623 yards and tying a career-high with seven touchdown receptions. For his efforts, Shockey was named to the Pro Bowl.

Shockey has a large tattoo on his right biceps that incorporates American symbols such as the stars and stripes of the United States flag and a bald eagle. Shockey says about his tattoos “It speaks for itself. I’m proud to live in this country, to have the right to express anything you want…. I’m very American.” The tattoo took 21 hours over three days to complete.