COLUMBUS, Ohio — The tattoos run through generations of history, culture and family, and eventually down the arms of Ohio State football defensive tackle Haskell Garrett. © John Kuntz, cleveland.com/cleveland.com/cleveland.com/TNS Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Haskell Garrett tackles Miami (Oh) Redhawks running back Tyre Shelton for a loss on a rush in the second quarter, September 21, 2019, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Some are designs, chosen for what they represent for Garrett’s Polynesian heritage. Others tell a story still unfolding for the Nevada native and four Buckeye teammates from similar backgrounds. The tattoo on his inner left forearm features a palm tree-lined stream, with the phrase “E lele le toloa, ae ma’au I le vai.” The Somoan proverb translates to “A duck will fly all over, but will always return to the water.” Ohio Stadium may be far from Las Vegas, but Garrett will always find his way home.…
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