Does Willie Calley Stein Have Face Tattoos?

Willie Cauley-Stein, a former University of Kentucky star, recently shared his latest tattoo during the Sacramento Kings game against the Miami Heat. The ink is on the left side of his forehead, and he has a lot of tattoos all over his 7-foot body, including under his eyes. He wears a headband over his braids and has tattoos on his eyebrow.

Inkednba, the only place that takes you behind the scenes to hear the genuine stories behind your favorite players’ ink, discussed Cauley-Stein’s tattoo origin stories, struggles he faces with having face tattoos, explanations of his favorite pieces, and a crazy story about a fan getting a tattoo of Willie on. Cauley-Stein wants people to see past the stereotypes some hold of young black males who are tatted up like himself.

In a 2019 interview, Cauley-Stein opened up about the stigma of having tattoos, particularly facial tattoos. In January 2018, he discussed the tattoo: “man, you got tattoos on your face”. The surprising spot for his latest ink is the left side of his forehead, where “PPP” stands for “Philosophical Power and Peace”. Cauley-Stein is one of the few players in the NBA with face tattoos, with “PPP” on the top of his forehead along with a double “x”.