He spent a few years as a teacher before deciding to pursue a career as a tattoo artist with an apprenticeship at Cort's Royal Ink Tattoo Studio in Patchogue, New York.
Without their captain the Gunners lack their usual midfield zest and Burnley equalized six minutes after the half-time interval when David Nugent latched on to Leon Cort's header and directed the ball over goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.