Mark is 100% correct. Should the official interpret the tattoo as vulgar, profane, or abusive, is should be covered (physically).
The officials should disapprove ANY FORM of taunting which is intended or DESIGNED to enbarass, ridicule or demean others under ANY circumstances including on the basis of race, religion, gender or national origin.
For those of you that would NOT 'cover' an inappropriate tattoo (or body painting) consider the following circumstances:
a. predominately black school vs. predominately white school. White school players have KKK tattoos...
b. public school kids have 'Jesus S****' tattooed on their arm and are playing a private, religious-based school......
c. team B has 'F*** The Refs' tattooed on their arms .....
I guess a and b would not bother you, but I'm sure c would catch your attention.
These examples are extreme, but by the replies of some of the officials, I don't think they would do anything since they can't justify it by a particular rule in the book.
By the way, paragraph 2 of my reply came from the NF rule book.
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