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NFL-New Pats draft pick Rohrwasser says he regrets tattoo

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) - New England Patriots' NFL Draft selection Justin Rohrwasser said on Saturday he plans to cover up a tattoo resembling a right-wing militia group's symbol.

While fifth-round draft selections rarely attract widespread attention, images of the tattoo on the kicker's forearm were met with criticism from NFL fans and the Marshall University prospect said he regretted it.

"I got that tattoo when I was a teenager and I have a lot of family in the military and I thought it stood for a military support symbol at the time," Rohrwasser told reporters after his selection.