Falcons Show Ink on National Tattoo Story Day

WR Justin Hardy says his first tattoo was actually a set on the inside of each bicep. The tattoo reads, "Highly Favored."

As tattoos are timeless, WR Justin Hardy's tattoo of clock on his left shoulder is an impactful one. The clock features the time of his dad's passing and "Timeless" is inscribed below. The scripture Hebrew 11:1 is scrolled down his bicep beneath the clock and reads, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

T Jake Long has an impressive set of tattoos, but one has a story that stands out from the rest. Long says when he was a freshmen in college, he was in a house fire and had to be hospitalized with smoke inhalation for a week. His aunt put a card of St. Joseph beneath his pillow and his mom told him to never lose it. He now has St. Joseph tattooed in brilliant color on his right shoulder.

T Jake Long has an impressive set of tattoos, but one has a story that stands out from the rest. Long says when he was a freshmen in college, he was in a house fire and had to be hospitalized with smoke inhalation for a week. His aunt put a card of St. Joseph beneath his pillow and his mom told him to never lose it. He now has St. Joseph tattooed in brilliant color on his right shoulder.

If you know what to look for, you can learn a good bit about RB Devonta Freeman just by looking at him. Freeman is a man of faith and says the story behind one of his most meaningful tattoos is "God over Everything." Freeman says he has been in, "critical situations and moments when nobody but God could've saved me...No one is more powerful than Him." The tattoo includes a protection scripture on his right bicep. 

If you know what to look for, you can learn a good bit about RB Devonta Freeman just by looking at him. Freeman is a man of faith and says the story behind one of his most meaningful tattoos is "God over Everything." Freeman says he has been in, "critical situations and moments when nobody but God could've saved me...No one is more powerful than Him." The tattoo includes a protection scripture on his right bicep.

On his left forearm, RB Devonta Freeman honors his auntie, who passed away when Freeman was 15-years old. This tattoo includes a star with her name, heavens gates and angels to lift her up. Freeman's aunt also inspired his jersey number as she passed away at the age of 24.

When it comes to tattoos, S Ricardo Allen says all of his are meaningful. Allen's first tattoo was on his right shoulder and it is the names of his family members.

When it comes to tattoos, S Ricardo Allen says all of his are meaningful. Allen's first tattoo was on his right shoulder and it is the names of his family members.

TE Levine Toilolo may have one of the most recognizable tattoos on the team. Toilolo says he got the tattoo along with his brother and cousins. It includes his granparents' last name and represents his culture and faith.

TE Levine Toilolo may have one of the most recognizable tattoos on the team. Toilolo says he got the tattoo along with his brother and cousins. It includes his granparents' last name and represents his culture and faith.