SUMMARY
- Gardner is known for his extensive and aesthetically pleasing tattoos covering much of his upper body.
- One prominent tattoo is the number 313 on his stomach, symbolizing the area code of his hometown.
Ahmad Sauce Gardner is an American football player who plays as a cornerback for the New York Jets in the NFL. He previously played college football at Cincinnati and was selected fourth overall by the Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Born on August 31, 2000, in Detroit, Michigan Sauce Gardner attended Martin Luther King Jr. senior High School. He started playing as a wide receiver and cornerback on his school team. He played well in his college and was voted to the 2021 College Football All-America Team.
Sauce Gardner has been elite since stepping onto an NFL field pic.twitter.com/IJQAsiBkPF
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Gardner’s professional career began in 2022 when he was signed with the New York Jets for a four-year rookie contract of $38.7 million. He made the first interception of his career in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins.
Sauce was selected for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games and won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. He was also named a first-team All-Pro and became the second rookie to achieve this after Ronnie Lott in 1981. Gardner is quite famous and fans often wonder about his tattoos.
Sauce Gardner’s tattoos and their meaning?
Sauce Gardner always amazed his fans with his beautiful tattoos covering up most of his upper body. He posts pictures of his tattoos on his Instagram and X and fans always wonder about what they could mean. Let’s take a look at them.
One of the major tattoos that covers up his stomach area is number 313, which signifies the area code of Detroit, Michigan, where he belongs. Above the number he has the word ‘EMPATH’ written which is also part of his social media bio. Empath means someone who can relate to the pains of others.
He also has tattoos of doves and a man who wears a crown of thorns similar to Jesus Christ on his chest. Gardner also has a date written in Roman numerals on his chest which may suggest his birthdate. He has got both arms inked up pretty well.
On his right shoulder, he has his mother’s name inked which was his first tattoo. He has his name Sauce inked on his right bicep and the word empath on his right arm. He recently got a neck tattoo where at the back of his neck the words, ‘Gods Child’ were inked beautifully.
Sauce Gardner is an ardent follower of Jesus Christ
The Jet’s cornerback is a believer in Christ and follows the Christian faith. He calls himself the child of God and believes that Jesus Christ strengthens him. His Instagram bio also mentions him as a ‘Follower of Christ’. In an interview with ‘Faith on the Field’ he further explained about his faith.
He said that always reads the Bible whenever he gets time. He has read the book of John and reading the Bible keeps him positive. Sauce has a strong belief in his faith and is never shy to show it off. He is a rising prospect and fans believe that he has the potential to do great in the future.