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Philadelphia Union name official team tattooist, a first for Major League Soccer

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on Wednesday will fill an integral new post: The Chester-based pro soccer team will name Jay Cunliffe, owner of Aston joint Bonedaddys Tattoo, as the team’s Chief Tattoo Officer (CTO).

Say what?

“The CTO is a real position,” said Doug Vosik, Union vice president of marketing. “The CTO will be another professional resource for our players just like trainers [and] … nutritionists. If a player wants a tattoo now they know they can call an artist who can work to their tastes and their specific schedules.”

Now players can chill out between games with a protein shake, a massage and a bit of ink.