Former Auburn Star Lee Ziemba Tattoos Auburn Creed, Toomer's Oaks on His Arm

If I were to get a tattoo, it would be something like this.

BY Matt Scalici
25 June 2012

 

 

As a member of the 2010 BCS National Championship team, former Auburn star Lee Ziemba will forever be remembered as a part of Auburn history. Now Ziemba is making Auburn an even bigger part of his public identity.

Ziemba, who currently plays in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers alongside former Auburn teammate Cam Newton, is in the process of getting a tattoo covering most of his left arm featuring an AU logo, portions of the Auburn Creed, and images of the Toomer's Oaks, the 2010 BCS Championship ring and Auburn's iconic Samford Hall.

"I have always enjoyed tattoos.," Ziemba said. "Auburn is a place that is really home. It is dear to me."

The job of bringing this elaborate tattoo to life falls to tattoo artist Leah Farrow, who works at local Auburn tattoo parlor Shenanigans. Farrow said that when Ziemba came to her with the idea, she was immediately excited at the prospect.

"Originally, Lee simply wanted the Auburn Creed mainly, but after we talked about it a bit, we came up with the idea of creating a more comprehensive piece that would include Auburn icons and create a whole piece that would communicate his love for the school and the city," Farrow said. "I was really excited to be able to do something that would end in such a striking result, not to mention, to be able to work with such a successful individual who also happens to be incredibly humble and kind."

"Leah is doing an awesome job," said Ziemba. "Her creativity and skill makes this an enjoyable experience."

The tattoo is expected to take up to 30 total hours to complete and Ziemba and Farrow hope to have it finished by the start of the Panthers' training camp.

"In the past year, I have been a ton of places," Ziemba said. "This is one way that I can bring home with me wherever I go in the future."