A San Francisco 49ers fan is blowing up online after a video captured a tattoo that had plenty of NFL fans doing a double take.
The clip shows a man from behind as he walks along a hotel pool deck, and the large 49ers tattoo across his lower back is impossible to miss. One reaction summed up the moment perfectly: “A 49ers tramp stamp is insane,” someone posted.
The tattoo sparked plenty of jokes and confusion in the replies. “I have it on good authority from @sarabeezy4shee1 that they are called cake toppers and not tramp stamps now. 🤔,” one user wrote. Another added, “Not the place for a man to have a tattoo 😂😂😂😂” and someone else chimed in, “Lmaoooo I’m trying figure out what the tattoo above it is,” before the original poster answered, “It looks like a chicken standing on an egg??”
That mystery design turned out to be the Tottenham Hotspur logo.
“This has “lost fantasy league” written all over it 🤣,” another user joked.
According to Fox San Antonio, a Daytime article from October 20 says Gen Z wants to rename the tattoo, long called a “tramp stamp,” to “cake topper.” Daytime also lists “Bumper Sticker” and “Jersey Plate” among the alternatives. It describes the internet’s reaction as split, with some people liking a less offensive term.
The viral moment arrives during a good stretch for San Francisco, which has started the season 6-0. The 49ers also watched Mike Evans leave with an injury on Monday Night Football, and the wide receiver was still out of practice as of Friday.
The Niners are back in action Sunday with a road game against the Atlanta Falcons, and they have a bye in Week 8.
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