CeeDee Lamb’s most documented tattoo is a large black-and-grey piece that covers his back, from the base of his neck toward his waist. ESPN reported that the 2023 offseason project took about eight hours and involved several artists, led by Phoenix-based Andres Ortega.

ESPN described a spotted big cat, a Spartan-style warrior, a crucifix and a Kobe Bryant tribute. On3 and TMZ Sports also identified a black mamba, a crown, an Interstate 45 sign and the phrase “My Story Isn’t Over.” Photos show separate arm and leg tattoos as well, though those designs are less fully described.

CeeDee Lamb’s full-back tattoo

The backpiece links the shoulders and lower back as one composition. A big-cat portrait fills the upper left, while Bryant’s portrait appears on the opposite side. Lettering crosses the right shoulder blade; below, the warrior, cross, crown and road sign sit among heavier shading and layered forms.

The leopard and jaguar portrait

The upper-left portrait shows a spotted cat with a broad muzzle, whiskers and darkly shaded eyes. Reports differ on whether it is a leopard or jaguar; the photographs establish the big-cat image but do not settle that label. The sources don’t give a confirmed personal meaning for it.

Kobe Bryant portrait and black mamba

Bryant appears in a Lakers jersey on the upper right of Lamb’s back. On3 reported a black mamba alongside the portrait, a reference associated with Bryant’s “Black Mamba” identity. The lighter face and jersey stand out from the shaded forms around them.

“My Story Isn’t Over” lettering

“MY STORY ISN’T OVER” runs in stacked block letters across the right shoulder blade. The pale lettering sits against a dark field, keeping the phrase legible beside the portraits. It is one of the details named in reports and visible in the session photographs.

The crucifix, crown and central symbols

The lower composition includes a crucifix or cross, a crown and an Interstate-style sign marked “45.” ESPN and later reports connect the sign to Interstate 45, which runs through Dallas. The available coverage identifies these elements but does not assign a reported meaning to every small mark around them.

The lower-back warrior and athletic imagery

ESPN also identified a Spartan-style warrior among the backpiece’s central figures. Its helmet and armour read differently from the portraits above, while dark shading and overlapping forms connect it to the rest of the tattoo. Session photos show several artists working across the broad design.

Lamb’s arm and leg tattoos

Photos of Lamb’s arms show additional lettering and shaded designs, but reports do not name or explain each one. A separate leg image shows a cartoon-like figure with contrasting halves and a large dollar sign below it. The close-up makes the split face and rounded forms easier to see than sports photos do.

A career-era statement

ESPN placed the project during the 2023 offseason, after what it described as the best season of Lamb’s career to that point. The timing is documented; it does not establish a personal meaning for each image. The named portraits, Dallas sign and phrase are the clearest reported links to his basketball influences, location and career.

Closing summary

The record is clearest around the backpiece: a Bryant tribute, spotted cat, black mamba reference, warrior, cross, crown, Interstate 45 sign and forward-looking lettering. Photographs also document separate arm and leg tattoos, though their details are less fully reported.