Patriots’ new kicker Rohrwasser denies tattoo represents rightwing militia

As the controversy around the new kicker sparks, the post-Tom Brady era is off for a weak start at the New England Patriots.

Justin Rohrwasser, the Marshall kicker, was selected as a part of Patriots’ restructuring in the fifth round of this week’s draft.

Soon, it was revealed that the player has the Three Percenters’ logo as a tattoo on his forearm. Three Percenters is a group that stands up for gun rights and is labeled as rightwing militia. Three Percenters have been accused of fighting against refugees, minorities and immigrants.

Rohrwasser said that he got that tattoo during his teenage years and that it doesn’t represent his ideals.

 

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