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Nathan Cleary has spoken out about his controversial panther tattoo.
The NRL premiership-winning halfback admitted on Wednesday the pain he endured during the seven-hour tattoo session 'killed'.
'There was about two hours in there that were tough but it was all right,' the Penrith Panthers star, 24, told The Daily Telegraph.
Lightning rod: Nathan Cleary has spoken out about his controversial panther tattoo
Cleary proudly showed off his new ink of his club's mascot in a Instagram video posted by tattoo artist Sharn Standen earlier this month.
Covering the left side of his torso, Cleary's tattoo features the imposing head of a growling panther with the words 'Champs 21' inscribed underneath.
And while some loved the tribute, others were a little more critical.
Worth it? The NRL premiership-winning halfback admitted on Wednesday the pain he endured during the seven-hour tattoo session 'killed'
Some suggested the word 'Champs' appeared to read as 'Choamps' thanks to the cursive writing.
Another read it as 'Chomp' and included a picture of the chocolate bar of the same name in their post.
One critic dubbed it 'the worst tattoo of all time'.
