Louisville fan gets massive tattoo of Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino is in the midst of a major controversy, as the Louisville basketball program has been accused of throwing parties with prostitutes in attendance for recruits.

Rick Pitino is in the midst of a major controversy, as the Louisville basketball program has been accused of throwing parties with prostitutes in attendance for recruits.

The Louisville faithful are rallying around the coach though, with one fan making a lifelong commitment by getting Pitino’s face tattooed on his body.

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If he really wanted to honor the coach though, perhaps he could have found a slightly more flattering picture of him.

GALLERY: FANS AND THEIR SPORTS TATTOOS

Fans and Their Sports Tattoos

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Last week, LeBron James posted a photo of a fan's tattoed calf on Instagram (left), stating: "I guess that's pretty cool/creepy/awesome all the same time!" What's interesting is that LeBron had retweeted an eerily similar photo (right) 2½ years earlier. Was it the same fan? You be the judge. In honor of this sports ink, SI.com takes a look at other fans and their sports tattoos.

Seattle Seahawks

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Louisville Cardinals

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@KicksOnFire

I guess The Greatest Of All Time deserves the Greatest Tattoo Tribute Of All Time. Sneaker website KicksOnFire.com shared this massive back tattoo tribute to Bulls legend Michael Jordan, which is more accurately referred to as a mural. In honor of this outrageous ink, SI.com takes a look at other fans and their sports tattoos.

Andy Murray

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Murray snapped a 77-year drought for British men at Wimbledon on July 7, 2013, but one fan will never forget the victory, having Murray tattooed on his bottom after losing a bet the 27-year-old made with his friends.

In honor of this outrageous ink, SI.com takes a look at other fans and their sports tattoos.

Pittsburgh [Stelers] Steelers

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