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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is the favorite to win the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year award in 2026.<\/p>\n
The offensive skill of Detroit Lions<\/a> running back Jahmyr Gibbs has been on full display ever since he entered the NFL, having now been named to the Pro Bowl three times now in his early career.<\/p>\n The Lions took a calculated risk to allow Gibbs an even bigger share of the offensive touches when they traded fellow running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans<\/a> as part of their many offseason moves.<\/p>\n And now, Gibbs will be coming into the new season with a heavily ornate new back tattoo that plays on his nickname.<\/p>\n Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs Unveils Elaborate New Back Tattoo<\/p>\n Playing into his \u201cSonic\u201d nickname, Gibbs unveiled the elaborate new back tattoo similar to the one that his now-former teammate Montgomery has.<\/p>\n Not only does a large cross dominate the theme of the tattoo, but Gibbs also has images of himself with Georgia Tech, where he played before transferring to Alabama. He also got a black mamba in honor of the late Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> icon Kobe Bryant, who sadly passed away with his young daughter and several others in a helicopter crash in early 2020.<\/p>\n Many X (formerly known as Twitter) users loved the new look, with one user saying,<\/a> \u201cRealRecognizesReal \u2013 Never take away what they did for the Lions and Detroit!\u201d Another user recognized the connection<\/a> between Gibbs and Montgomery, saying, \u201cI\u2019m going to miss them. We still got Jahmyr and I hope the best for David.\u201d<\/p>\n However, not everyone is feeling the new look. One user wrote<\/a>, \u201cGetting your own picture tattooed on your body is a new level of narcissism!\u201d in response. Another user said<\/a>, \u201cGibbs got himself tatted on himself 3 different times lmao i\u2019ve never seen that can\u2019t lie.\u201d<\/p>\n This person didn\u2019t understand<\/a> why he\u2019d feature several images of himself on his own back, asking, \u201cPeople who tattoo their own name and photos of themselves are very odd , like why?\u201d<\/p>\n Known as \u201cKnuckles\u201d, Montgomery was traded Texans for a fourth-round and seventh-round pick in this year\u2019s NFL<\/a> draft and veteran offensive lineman Juice Scruggs.<\/p>\n So far through his first three NFL seasons, Gibbs has accumulated impressive numbers, racking up 3,580 yards with 39 touchdowns. Additionally, he owns 5,029 total scrimmage yards and 49 total touchdowns to his name, the latter number of which happen to be the highest total for any NFL player in his first three seasons.<\/p>\n The Lions have yet to pick up the third-year option on his contract.<\/p>\n Jahmyr Gibbs Still Believes The Lions\u2019 Super Bowl Window Is Open<\/p>\n Despite finishing 9-8 and losing their reign atop the NFC North Division to the Chicago Bears<\/a> this past season, Gibbs believes that the Lions are still in good position to make good on their Super Bowl dreams.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve still got a lot of great players on the team and a lot of great coaches, so we\u2019ll get back right,\u201d said Gibbs following their season finale against the Chicago Bears. \u201cWe just had a couple of mishaps here and there throughout the season and little bumps, but we\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMichael Whitaker<\/a> Michael Whitaker is a sports journalist based in metro Detroit with nearly a full decade of experience with publications like Clutch Points and The Hockey News. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Eastern Michigan University. 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