A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. The man who was the first to hire a first ever owner to hire a black man as a HC, the first to ever hire a Hispanic as a HC and the first ever to hire a female executive? I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . At least Cam knows how he can get out of Carolina if he wants. My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management). I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. who careshe can run his business anyway he wantsthere are plenty of workplaces that dont allow tattoos or piercings. NFL Cam didnt have to sign the contract, and Richardson can run his own business. I have no problem with people who love tattoos (I know several) and want to cover their body in them, but just dont complain about your lack of job prospects because you dont look very professional no matter how you dress. The NBA says the players must wear normal clothes before and after games. If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. If your view is so clouded and cant see thru it, I have no need for your job or your friendship. Do NFL players have to cover their tattoos? If you had something worth 500 million dollars, would you be worried what any of the posters on PFT thought? Heck no. I know I dont. Or says something stupid. Truth is though, Richardson is doing Newton a favor. Manchester Uniteds star midfielder, Paul Pogba refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. Many athletes get tattoos to honor those who have influenced their careers or to represent themselves positively through art. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. Is that fair? brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM Unfortunately for Jackson, his tattoo choice Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. The New York Yankees have similar policies with being clean and neat looking. You have to love the way that Americans are being conditioned; dont let Government tell you anything, but do everything that your boss tells you. Then Richardson would have to risk cutting talent (Im not a Cam fan), taking a PR hit and letting Cam take his talents to another team. . Being drafted by a team does not give Cam his only option look at Eli Manning he was not originally drafted by the Giants. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. There are very few that can pull off reasonable tattoos, and none that can pull off piercings. Despite winning everything in his career, Robert Lewandowski chooses to be humble and refuses to wear any tattoo on his body. I wondered how I would have felt if one of my back surgeons showed up in his scrubs with arms full of tattoos and lips, nose, cheeks and ears pierced. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. It is up to them, however, I have higher opinions of players who choose not to get tattoos or piercings. ive had many coworkers that have to rock the long sleeves at work to cover up the tats, and theyre cool with that. Seriously? LaMarcus Aldridge has more than one tattoo 1. I dont see what the big deal is. Its not like this is new. I liked it better when players took steroids bigger,stronger,faster whats wasnt to like ? Newton isnt applying for a job at mcdonalds, he is applying for a seven figure job in one of the highest profile companies in the world. The only superstar duo without tattoos is Embiid and Simmonds. U mean some of the already inked up, drug smoking, and unkept folks who watch football. George Steinbrenner had the same rule for Yankees players. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. I do understand that things can be taken to the extreme to the point of alienating people even though your behavior is perfect (its harder to relate to someone with multiple facial piercings and a grill than someone without those things)but overall I think its overkill to say no tats/piercings at all. While my personal preference is in alignment with Richardson, I am not ok with the implication that it is a requirement. tattoos I dont. ************************************************** Someone tell Jerry no whiskey and well see how he likes that. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. Teams should let players know what they expect form their players, and if the players get tatoos then they should know that their owner frowns on it. Richardson is an idiot. Allen Iverson crapped on all of the hard work of Jordan, Bird and Magic. Thigh Football Tattoos 11. NFL players show off 2022 'My Cause, My Cleats' footwear. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. The more disturbing reality is that Jerry Richardson likely pushed for Newton based on his responses to this question, rather than picking the guy who has the best chance to succeed. Would I care if he was the face of Packers? tats are so common if he held the rest of the team to that rule he would have a lot of roster spots to fill . Im in professional services. If Newton doesnt like the expectations Richardson has placed on him, then he could have held out or asked for a trade. players without tattoos Would he have desired the came from Brady or Manning? End of story. Take Donald Driver for examplehe wears two big earrings and it looks like (from a quick google image search) he has some tattoos on his arms. I absolutely HATE looking at those players with tattoos up and down their arms, gold teeth, big diamonds in both of their ear lobes and hair down to their a$$. This is the NFL. Joel Embiid. the NFL really this stupid So without further ado, its time to introduce the could-have-been-good, the bad and the ugly tattoos across the NFL. If they are, then hell, I wish I was too. Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. Thats just the way it is. my issue is this: sure companies can dictate how you show up and act at work, i get that. The reality is that this is a business and if you turn off your customers, you hurt the profit. More people think the owners have the right to tell a guy if he can get tattoos and piercings or not? I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. There is nothing wrong with the owner telling Cam his preferences with tatoos. Once Mike learned that he needed to put in the extra time he became a much more successful pro QB and not just a freakish hybrid RB. You can. Tattoos & body piercing have definately become more mainstream & acceptable. Comparing this to typical workplaces LOL!!! He interviewed for a sales position with a company, and showed up at the interview with an earring. Brazilian international David Luiz also said no to having tattoos on his body. Pogba is the only man utd players without tattoos in our list. Virgil Van Dijk Gets A Huge Compliment From Michael Owen. Yankees' Aroldis Chapman lands on injured list because of infection LOL I have no opinion about whether players should have tattoos or not. He said, No, sir. Gareth Bale follows the footsteps of his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and refuses to wear any tattoos. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. If an employee dont like it, they can find another employer. If I want piercings or tats, I can go do something else. They trade 90% of their drafted prospects anyway, but the guys they do bring up go along because that is the standard in the locker room amongst the veterans. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job. this, however, is taking it a step further by dictating how cam can look when hes not at work. Paramedics and school teachers who work long hours for peanuts, because they want to make a positive impact on other peoples lives. Its his team so he can do so. Typically, when people like this state they that they think they are being reasonable, they are just demonstrating their desire for everyone to look and act the same way they do. Newton is a grown man, and he can do whatever he wants by way of decorating his body with ink or ice, or by growing his hair as long as he pleases. That may hold true for fans. Football player Odell Beckham Jr is one of the most famous wearers of the mohawk burst fade, so take your cues from him if youre looking to try out this bold and attention-grabbing style. 3. The NFL has always been known as a league where players can display their personalities in a number of different ways. Sure, they are drafted by a team and therefore obligated to play for them or else harm their chances of playing anywhere at all, but they are not shackled to the deck and forced to scrub the floors. As usual the folks here are writing an article about nothing to create page hits and controversy. A winning QB gets the endorsements, so as long as he win games then his endorsements will be there. Missing ur point. owner doesnt equal king of the world. Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. ===================. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. tattoos Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. Carolina expects its players to look nice. If a potential employee doesnt agree with itthat is fine. Employers (particularly those paying you millions) making these type of desires known is totally reasonable. Too funny..All you knuckleheads comparing your company policy on tattoos to the NFL is as flawed as the NFLPA being compared to the UAW. For someone who nearly died a few years ago and had to undergo a quadruple bypass, he has an odd way of showing an appreciation for life. So I guess all of the bloggers were drafted to work at their current companies right? When you work FOR somebody thats something that you have no control over. Only one of the the top two players in franchise history was inked up and down the arm. 1. I believe they both come from religious families. BUT I think im reading into Richardsons intentions the face of the franchise will make both of them money if he is clean of those markings. As much as I DESPISE players using the slave term. Sounds negotiable to me. Grant Hill 5. That is the way the world works. Apparently, Richardson is willing to tolerate those things when it comes to men who wont become the face of the franchise. If the owners made rules about when the players where allowed to go number 2 you would probably approve. The New York Yankees do the same thing with all of their players. In 2014, tattoos returned with "Madden NFL 15" for just one player: Colin Kaepernick. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. As we can see, Fitzgerald has no tattoos, which is kind of rare in the NFL. I think he is a control freak with some serious anger issues. This interview took place BEFORE the draft. Tattoos have received a negative connotation in recent years, going as far as the NFL might hire police experts to study players tattoos, according to an article published by CBS . im not sure why the first reaction to all these stories where the league seeks to impose some sort of standard on its players has to be negative. He strongly recommended it stay the way it is. With Cam Newton, I understand Jerrys position; he wants a clean cut guy to represent the franchise. There is a difference between this is our policy and, do you have any tattos? ============================== But I would think, that if I am him, there will be another contract and I would not want to make the owner mad by defying him. James Harden. The Hip Hop culture cost the NBA a lot of money. NFL Players Explain the Meaning Behind Their Tattoos Not to mention a conduct code. If Im getting paid millions of dollars to be a high profile leader in a company and represent that company publicly? Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? July 31, 2013. updated March 23, 2022, 7:35 am if the owner is paying the face of a franchise millions and he does not want his franchise player haveing tatoos or pierceing that is cool to me.i worked as a waiter and i had to take my pierceings out and cover my tatoos when i was at work,because i was a represenitive of the restarunt.so if the owner of a million dollar company does not want you to have tats or pierceing than you should not have them. The 25 Worst Tattoos in the NFL After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? Artwork on his neck, arms and any area that is exposed outside of normal clothing and the uniform should be cool. Thankfully, the tattoos didn't stop 25-year-old Kaepernick from getting an NFL job. (thats a joke) But really, the team is in the south and the culture down here is still not totally ready to be led by a person of color. Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. To all the posters that have said some variaton of if he doesnt like it, work somewhere else or I own a business and my employees do as they are told the guy was drafted. Last I checked, if the OWNER wants one of his EMPLOYEES to exhude a certain image, then the EMPLOYEE had better comply. Oh my God! The candidate and employer were on the same page. That being saiduntil the NFL states itI dont think the individual owners have the right as they are just pieces of the whole organization. Best comment of the day. If not, than hes way out of line. How about this.let Cam get the tattoo then rescind his contract and let him sign somewhere else where there is actual talent around him. Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. cam wont get to draw that line. Each do it different, but that is the end goal. I do not think its unreasonable that he wants a certain image for his franchise. I normally dont get into issues like this and have no hint of racist blood in my body (heck, my wife is white lol).The problem I have with this article is that I am sure the same questions werent asked about Gabbert by Richardson. if you read the question as stated, then the CLEAR answer should be NO. Then French young sensation Kylian Mbappe refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. If Jerry wants the face of the Panthers to appear clean-cut, thats his right. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. I said, Do you have any tattoos? On the other hand, the fact that THIS was the first thing the owner asked his new player about may show why this franchise has gone downhill so quickly. Yet, he touts that player/owner title as if he is a players owner. point being, he thought he could control what that person does on his/her time after work. It may not be your choice, and it may not be the most courageous choice, but its a legitimate choice. I have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. Nothing worse than going to the doctors office and my freaking nurse has a nose piercing. Cmon Cam show a pair! Register now! Patriots kicker says he will remove tattoo associated with far-right militia group. Thats just fact. (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. 1 location for custom sneakers in Europe. freedomispopular says: Dwyane Wade 8. I dont think so. Jason Thompson 9. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. Of course, if Richardson keeps writing checks like he has these past few months, Im sure those offended players could get over it. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. NFL Players with 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos I think its probably aimed at the Look at me persona that a lot of NFL players have adopted. If Mr. Richardson wants to pay me the kind of money hes paying Cam, he can tell me how to walk, how to eat my food and how to kiss my wife. A company that owns the right to tattoos on NBA players is suing the makers of "NBA2K" for graphically representing those tattoos on NBA players without his permission. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. and not that cool old school. I wouldnt. I wonder if he also told Newton to stay off his lawn. What this article reveals to me is that at some point in Richardsons thought process, it occurred to him that a BLACK QB will be leading his team and he wants to make sure that that potential team leader kept his appearance a certain way. Never bothered him about Steve Smiths tats. And thats why theyre the Panthers. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. It happens in many different workplaces. Better keep him away from LameBron James then. Tattoos are the new mainstream. Business owners (and the NFL is a business) have a right to do so. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. Cmon Cam show a pair! Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers. New York Yankees veteran left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of an infected wound he got from a recent tattoo procedure, the club announced. In the real world one is not restricted to one team or look for a new line of unemployment. 27 world championships later, maybe they are onto something. Hes going to represent a whole franchise. Not a member? tattoo Though the topic was addressed by Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer in April, its worth repeating. The guys is paying him millions of dollars to be the face of his franchise. With regards to the NFL, people would watch it still if the players wore snuggies instead of uniforms. Jerry, do you care more about winning football games or playing house? There is something special about being and NFL QB and Cam fully appreciates and understands that. Get a grip people. Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. If this is Richardsons policy, why isnt the whole team held to this standard? Athletes are NOT slaves, as much as some like to say. This is no different than someone going to work for a store that required a certain presentation.thats what the owner wants.his team.if Newton doesnt like it, he doesnt have to play! I see your point and its a good one. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him? Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. This is so ridiculous. I get it. 1 draft pick, Jerry Richardson to Cam Newton: No tattoos, no piercings, Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year, The Raiders are the betting favorites to land Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy: Kellen Moore wants to light the scoreboard up, I want to run the damn ball, ESPN reiterates report that Lamar Jackson wants a fully-guaranteed deal, Arrest warrant issued for Jalen Carter for reckless driving, racing, Aaron Rodgers says hell make a decision soon enough, Competition Committee begins to explore the quarterback push play, Players say Chiefs discourage them from reporting injuries, have NFLs worst training staff, Bryce Young is just over 5-10 and 204 pounds. A policy has to be written and has to apply uniformly to everyone in similar circumstances. ************************************************** Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. You CAN tackle by the hair. Some are police officers who are willing to take a bullet to protect your stupid a##. All you widget business owners out there can dictate how your employees dress. My employer has a policy of no visible tattoos. (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. Find great deals on Mens Wide Dress Shoes at Kohl's today!. but when its their time (ie: off the clock), they let the arms show. Who Will Win The Premier League Golden Boot For The 2021/22 Season? And uh, I am a Raider fan. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer. NFL players can have as many tattoos as they want, and they do not have to cover them under any rules. if he doesnt want him to have tqtoos or piercings, he has every right to request that. By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? Nobut players should know what the owners like. WebWe assumed 100 players (entries) for this tournament. These should be implied when you are put in place to be the Face!. All types of races have tattoos and piercings. Most of them expressed their support for Brady Quinn over Tebow, but not Josh Lucero. and second, since when did just having a tat make you immoral for some reason? Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. The employer has a right to spend their money on a person who looks presentable. If Cam newton goes out and does get them, and his contract gets termed, welcome to the real world. Carolina Panthers' Jerry Richardson to Cam Newton -- No tats, These players represent their respective teams. This is no different than someone going to work for a store that required a certain presentation.thats what the owner wants.his team.if Newton doesnt like it, he doesnt have to play! While it may seem odd to tell a grown man that he cant wear a tattoo or ear piercing, you could alway tell him hes more than welcome to wear them both for another team. As one of the fastest players in the NFL, Mike Wallace puts fear in opposing secondaries. The NFL is trending dangerously close to the path the NBA took years ago and is now the NBA is trying to rebuild its image and fan base. There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! Mane Richardson is a hypocrite did he not wanted Mike Vick at one pointSMH. I dont have tattoos or any piercings, and I would like to keep it that way. I actually dont mind this and agree with the sentiment. Problem is, he forgot who it is that was going to be paying his salary. It isnt illegal for the boss to discriminate against people with tattoos or piercings. This is pretty standard. If your company says no tattos or No piercing it is a written policy. No. As it turns out, its standard practice when potentially putting inmates with rival gang ties in the same jail space. I think the owner has the right but I dont see how it helps your team win games. He grew up during WWII for crying out loud. Wow the readers on this sight make me sick sometimes. Here's a look at the 25 worst tattoos, on current players, in the NFL, NBA and MLB. But you cant do EVERYTHING you want. Any job like that is going to have image standards and moral terpitude clauses. - LOL, Richardson is senile. He held up a photo of Steve Smith and said, Yeah, basically just dont be like this., Just take a look around the league If owners seriously considered only signing players who looked like choir boys they wouldnt even be able to field a team.
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