Is it just me - or has the physical disfigurement among athletes (football players, basketball players, and the like) become way too prevalent ? 'talking about tattoos - seemingly displayed all over the place - much like grafitti on an urban wall - or most railroad cars.

Imagine the conversation that will surely take place years later:

"Dad, what's with all those ugly pictures all over you ?"

"Well, son, back when I was an athlete, we did it to advertise our manhood - or something - I guess..."

Hopefully, this fad will soon fade - unlike the tatoos themselves....