Nic Shimonek got the bear on his chest for $800. The tattoo on his ribs — “Exceed All Expectations” — came for $275. The tattoo artist gave him a deal because he’d done a lot of work for Jake Shimonek, Nick’s brother.
Most Texas Tech fans can identify Shimonek from a distance by the array of art down his left arm. That’s just where his hobby started. There are more where those came from.
The brawny quarterback gestured here, pointed there, when asked how much he’d spent buying all his tattoos: “This was $350. This was $350.