DeAndre Jordan

Vincent Bonsignore’s recent Whittier Daily News piece about DeAndre Jordan’s friendship with Tobi Oyedeji, a high school basketball star from Jordan’s hometown who died in a car accident on the way home from his senior prom. The article mentions Jordan’s tattoo tribute to Oyedeji:

Prior to every Clippers game Jordan tweets @tobioye…35!!!, he has a tattoo on his arm in Oyedeji’s honor and wears a wristband during every game with Oyedeji’s name on it.

Jordan also has dedicated his entire career to his friend.

By nbatattoos  •  Monday, May 21, 2012  • NBA tattoos  DeAndre Jordan 


NBA tattoos


2012-13 NBA overall tattoo percentage: 56%
250 players with tattoos, 196 without [details]


2011-12 NBA overall tattoo percentage: 55% [details]
2010-11 NBA overall tattoo percentage: 53% [details]

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