Its a business and some of those things do alienate fans which is alienating customers. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. If my QB is spending any time under the needle for a superficial piece of body art instead of studying film or learning every positions responisibility on every single play than he is mismanaging his responsibilities as a professional and I wouldnt trust him as the leader of my franchise. OMG Both of my sister-in-laws kids fathers (dont even get me started) have MULTIPLE face tattoos (they also dont have a GED or a diploma, or a job between them-again, dont get me started). This is not so much about race as it is about, the bottom line which is money. He strongly recommended it stay the way it is. You meant isnt in the last sentence, phaktor. There is a difference in telling players and asking players. 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 believe they both come from religious families. If Cam wishes to get exposed tatoos, its his business, but then doesnt deserve to be rewarded for non-compliance when contract day rolls around. I have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. They asked him before the draft if he could be that public face and he agreed. Every person (not just NFL player) should have the right to look, speak, and portray themselve the way they feel comfortable. If Jerry wants the face of the Panthers to appear clean-cut, thats his right. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. Richardson is just helping Cam be an entertainer and an icon.. to middle aged white people, just like himself. Is that unreasonable? If Jerry Richardson is a racist, how come he drafted Newton to be the face of the franchise? What makes you part of the team is not the draft but the contract that is signed, which most NFL contract do have a morality/ dress code clause look at Plexico Buress and others who violate their teams contracts by doing stupid things. There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! Better keep him away from LameBron James then. Its one thing to ask fans to spend a thousand bucks on season tickets; its another thing entirely to convince a corporation to spend a quarter-million dollars on a luxury box for one season, or millions of dollars for high-profile advertising space. French international NGolo Kante remains a humble human being despite his recent successes. Besides, every other corporation has a dress code of some kind, it isnt like he would not have faced this perhaps in the work place elsewhere. you dont get labor protection for discrimination against tats, piercings, smoking, having kids, being a Nazi or any one of a multitude of personal traits. ive had many coworkers that have to rock the long sleeves at work to cover up the tats, and theyre cool with that. And thats why theyre the Panthers. Virgil Van Dijk Gets A Huge Compliment From Michael Owen. 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$$. thats where again i have issue. I have to side with Richardson on this one. Oh this is NOT gonna get 8 pages of comments about how bad this man is out of his mind Nope lol wow. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. The reality is if Newton is playing top-level ball, Jerry isnt going to say jack-sh!t to him about his appearance, much less bench him for it. Its none of his business. Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. While Im sure Richardson is an old-school guy who has low regard for any manner of body ornamentation, this isnt so much about Jerry imposing his own personal values on a player; its a matter of maintaining and maximizing Cams image and marketability, particularly as it relates to the corporate sector. -. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. I think theyre stupid looking, but thats just me. So save all the rediculous comments about athletes being slaves. These players are supposed to be professionals and are paid like they are. 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, a former teammate of Johnny Unitas with the Baltimore Colts and the first ex-NFL player since George Halas to own a team, was awarded the Panthers franchise in 1993. As usual the folks here are writing an article about nothing to create page hits and controversy. This was a PRE-DRAFT interview. How many bankers have you come across with facial tattoos and lip rings? Im sure a bunch of guys of similar appearance felt it they just sounded reasonable when they fought to maintain slavery and to prevent womens basic rights (like owning property or voting) as well. The yankees have the same thing in place. As much as I DESPISE players using the slave term. Its sad that so many companies feel the need to suppress individualism all in the name of capitalism. Its his team so he can do so. Instead they are becoming more involved in the Global Business that their team is and investing their personal time into the players, employees, and teams. But I do not like that this subconcious thought of Cam doing these things even seeped into Richardsons brain. end of story. ( conservatism reigns)Not unlike the person in the White House, Cam is being rejected for who he is and not what he does. This clause is enforced @ ALL TIMESwhether she is on or off duty. 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 . I have no problem with Richardson making a suggestion like that, its his company and hed like it if the face of his franchise was clean cut. You can ask them, not tell them. I think he is a control freak with some serious anger issues. Come to think of it, Ive seen far more whites with tattoos and piercings falling off their bodies than I have blacks. Where in this sentence did Mr. Richardson say he couldnt have a tattoo or any piercings? But I bet its not always the case with sponsors and advertisers and the business that pay to be affiliated with the team. So, Richardson is right and I would be the same way, if it were my business. WebNFL players without Tattoos. The first one relates to the pre-draft meeting between Richardson and quarterback Cam Newton. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. 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. employees do have rights. catman72 says: August 24, 2011 at 7:59 am Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. He makes the tattooed team for his inked forearms. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. As it turns out, its standard practice when potentially putting inmates with rival gang ties in the same jail space. If you explain the business reasons , most would go along. In the wake of the Aaron Hernandez arrest, some eyebrows were raised at the news that authorities were scanning his vast array of tattoos for evidence of gang connections. WebMiami Sports. It would be one thing if he had a hardline policy where he refused to draft any players who had tatts or piercings. U mean some of the already inked up, drug smoking, and unkept folks who watch football. If your company says no tattos or No piercing it is a written policy. Some employers even take it a step furtherMy partner is a firefighter, and she had to sign a morals clause as part of her employment contract with the city. 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 think Cam wants to be the next commercial superstar. The Jaguars have had a resurgent season and one of the best defenses in the NFL. Employers (particularly those paying you millions) making these type of desires known is totally reasonable. The NFL has always been known as a league where players can display their personalities in a number of different ways. If Cam doesnt like it he can work somewhere else, right? 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. You guys side with the people in power on everything. The thing is, as the article mentions, it has to be consistant with the business or in this case the franchise. Even Jerry Jones is smarter than that. Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. More people think the owners have the right to tell a guy if he can get tattoos and piercings or not? While my personal preference is in alignment with Richardson, I am not ok with the implication that it is a requirement. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. Jerry Richardson is an A$$. George Steinbrenner had the same rule for Yankees players. Most of them expressed their support for Brady Quinn over Tebow, but not Josh Lucero. Its like any other job. Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta refused to wear tattoos during his footballing career and is one of the few footballers without tattoos. As long as there continue to be other players on his team with tats or piercings, Newton can make a clear-cut case for discrimination if he is disciplined for getting either himself. Lighten up people. As for Richardson not wanting Cam to get tats or piercings, its his team and he can request or demand how his players look on the field or in front of the press. owner doesnt equal king of the world. NFL players show off 2022 'My Cause, My Cleats' footwear. Is that legal? 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. Gareth Bale follows the footsteps of his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and refuses to wear any tattoos. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM I can name SEVERAL black players in the league without tatoos and piercings. Aug 24, 2011 5:45 AM Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. Regardless of the motivation, theres something troubling about Richardsons position. Next in the list is the Egyptian King known as Mo Salah. If Newton doesnt like the expectations Richardson has placed on him, then he could have held out or asked for a trade. Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. I get it. They wanted that more than they wanted to stand on principle, piss off Richardson, and take the risk of dropping in the draft. I find Cams clean cut look refreshing in the world of sports these days; much like Dwight Howard. 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. When has it ever been cool to make up rules as we go? Tattoosshmeh not so much. I have no issue with an employer enforcing a dress code, theyre paying you to be at work. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. 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. He seems like an all around great guy. 1.8k Views. You are watching the sterilization of this country happening right before your eyesand I notice that most of you respondersare already touting the corporate linelike good lemmings do. The Senegalese star devoted himself completely to football and does not care about fancy stuff. At any job the boss has the right to tell his employee what he can and cant do. freedomispopular says: Its the voice of reason in an age where the game is getting out of control of the owners. They just want the most talented guys. Blanco hit eight homers for the Diamondbacks in just 37 games played last season. ============================== To: BIGTROUBLEhow dare you judge people here in such a manner? 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. That is fine. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? If Cam really wants a tat that badresign from the team. Here's a look at the 25 worst tattoos, on current players, in the NFL, NBA and MLB. There are enough teams that dont care about tattoos and piercings that I dont think that will be Newtons issue, assuming he has the make-up to live up to his athletic talent. They have the ability to quit and do something else just like we all do if they dont like the business they work for. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer. 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. WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. Patriots kicker says he will remove tattoo associated with far-right militia group. 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! It wont happen if he has alot of tatoos or piercings. An employer has the right to create an image with its employees that it wants to foster with the public. . realitypolice says: Cam: WTF!!!!! Who are their critics to say otherwise, nobody? Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. I do not think its unreasonable that he wants a certain image for his franchise. Here is a list of popular unblocked games that fall under the WTF category: I Want to Be the Guy A platformer game in which the player must navigate a series of challenging levels and defeat a series of bosses. you ppl mean nothing, could find a monkey to do your job. LeBron is covered in ink and he seems like an all around decent person (The Decision aside). Paul Pogba. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. LMAO @ mrmilstead, havent seen a comment that good in a while. A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. Its America and both can do what they want in this country. Kentucky's Republican governor has appointed former NFL player Derrick Ramsey as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development . Its a legitimate choice. And the unfortunate truth is, in big business, image is EVERYTHING. Jerry is old school. Would he have desired the came from Brady or Manning? Richardson might as well have told Cam: If you ever feel slighted by me and want to piss me off, get yourself a tattoo.. I guess it is a fair assumption you have never heard of the CFL, UFL or Arena Football League. And no, the circumstance cant be a policy that applies to #1 draft picks or star quarterbacks. Allen Iverson crapped on all of the hard work of Jordan, Bird and Magic. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. Do NFL players have to cover their tattoos? Of course teams have the right to at least request this. Brandon Roy 4. Kudos to Cam for being well dressed and respectable to a potential owner. It was simply a job interview. Of course, if Richardson keeps writing checks like he has these past few months, Im sure those offended players could get over it. 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. While I disagree with Richardson on many many things. People always look way too deep into things. As one of the fastest players in the NFL, Mike Wallace puts fear in opposing secondaries. The recent fight and shooting at the Raider-Niner game last weekend was a huge red flag. No. As others have pointed out, the Yankees enforce a dress code for their players. If a potential employee doesnt agree with itthat is fine. Seriously? 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. ===================. 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. Jerry owns the team and can ask his player(s) to have no tattoos. Hes difficult, and in all liklihood the reason he doesnt want newton to have tattoos is because of a misconcdption about whether Newton can be successfully marketed while simultaneously being tatted and black. Mane Richardson is a hypocrite did he not wanted Mike Vick at one pointSMH. If you show up for an interview looking like a hood you might not get hired. Show me one NFL player without any tattoos and I will show you 15 that do. . Welcome to the real world Jerry. Cam does not have an issue with it. 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. Never bothered him about Steve Smiths tats. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I think Jerry Richardson is a boorish, stubborn, old man who was the driving reason/unreason behind the lockout. But it is rediculous to think that people would watch the NFL less if all the players had tattoos and piercings. The people doing the interview told him they didnt want any men representing their company wearing earrings or any other body piercings. Fines? Aug 24, 2011 6:29 AM There are a number of portraits including of inspirational political figures Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. I actually dont mind this and agree with the sentiment. Let me simplify this one for the bloody-do-gooders and first amendment nuts. Richardson is an idiot. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. People somehow think it is their constitutional right to take a job somewhere and look and do whatever they want because of freewill.incorrect. These JR backers are really excited about being model employees and doing what your boss says. I disagree with the assertion. Im in professional services. You must appeal to your demographic. Grant Hill 5. Here's hoping he never feels a need to wear long sleeves under his 49ers jersey to cover the tattoos. Hell, I took my mother-in-law to get her 1st tattoo for her 60th birthday. It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). Id be grouchy too if i was in my 70s. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. Yet, he touts that player/owner title as if he is a players owner. Though Newton cant be disciplined for getting a tattoo or a piercing or multiple of either, Richardson has made his wishes clear and hed likely be unhappy if Newton defies them. Thankfully, the tattoos didn't stop 25-year-old Kaepernick from getting an NFL job. Yeah, I think owners have every right to decide whats important to them in building their brand, including whether their most marketable player has tattoos. I think he has a right to tell the face of his franchise to not look like a disgrace not sure why so many people are taking offense to this. Seriously though, were talking about grown men who have families of their own yet Richardson wants to treat them like children. Jerry owns the team and can ask his player (s) to have no tattoos. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. Probably not, but has anybody noticed their piercings or tats? Leg Football Tattoos 9. Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. So without further ado, its time to introduce the could-have-been-good, the bad and the ugly tattoos across the NFL. Employers generally dont want people with visible tats/excessive piercings interfacing with customersunfortunately some NFL players are pretty much always interfacing with customers because they are famous. Calf Football Tattoos 10. Your poll question says telling players which is a problem. You must be logged in to leave a comment. 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. And as a subscriber to that corporate mindset, Jerry Richardson knows this all too well. Apparently, Richardson is willing to tolerate those things when it comes to men who wont become the face of the franchise. They want the money too. @oldhamletman, than he has to put those rules in for everyone and not single people out. Wearing tattoos is prohibited in his religion so he is not allowed to wear any. Itd be racist if he said it to all black players which he didnt. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? As the face of the organization for (presumably, if everything goes well) the next 10+ years, if not for life, you want to roll out a conservative image. You bring in the best people to help you win. Im perfectly OK with JR telling him how he should represent JRs franchise. im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. First I think we need to remember that the NFL is a JOB! NOW that is FUNNY. The 5-time Ballon dOr winner is not really interested in tattoos. Or says something stupid. However, what Cam does with his body outside the realm of being in shape, keeping himself healthy and making sure he is prepared to lead the team effectively, is none of the owners business. The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. He interviewed for a sales position with a company, and showed up at the interview with an earring. Its a simple process and then you feel happy because you know you are helping another person. Jason Thompson 9. Well, the guy got ticked off and blew the interview. I wouldnt. So I guess all of the bloggers were drafted to work at their current companies right? Richardson has every right to tell Newton not to get Tattoos or piercings. A bigger issue (in my mind) is that an owner shouldnt be able to selectively enforce any policy on any one employee. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer, - The winner has been LEAKED, Cristiano Ronaldo scores STUNNING first-half hat trick for Al Nassr as he totals 2 HAT-TRICKS IN 3 GAMES. This mentality is being shoved down all of americas work force as Unions are being forced out. You should be able to suggest to the face of your franchise that he should keep it toned down and not get to wild in public. . Not to mention a conduct code. End of story. Such is life. I am 34, but todays generation has gone hog wild with this tattoo craze and it needs to stop, or at least slow down. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. If Newton busts, hell be off the team regardless if he has any tats or not. Joel Embiid. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. that some of you morons mentioned. He was up front in the pre-draft interview, when deciding whether to draft Cam. Appearing as guests on PBSs Charlie Rose (thanks for the heads up, SportsBusiness Daily), Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Panthers owner Jerry Richardson talked about a variety of issues. Its his team. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers.. I have no visible tats and no piercingsbecause its BAD FOR BUSINESS!!! July 31, 2013. When big money starts changing hands, companies are more likely to support teams and athletes that represent the type of image the company wishes to present for itself. That being said if Newton is going to be the face of the franchise the Panthers have the right to tell him the image they want him to portray. This reminds me of the Yankees and their no facial hair except mustaches rule. They should call this site OldFogeyTalk instead. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. With Cam Newton, I understand Jerrys position; he wants a clean cut guy to represent the franchise. Chest Football Tattoos 6. I have never worked for a company, as an adult, that did not have a visible tattoo policy. Angry, by Im not arguing the merit of the request with this post, but I do think youre off base if youre throwing out the companies have policies line here. In fact, instead of having fancy tattoos, he decides to help humanity. ' Richardson told Rose. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. At 18-9, the 76ers lead the Eastern Conference. Cmon Cam show a pair! Then again, they are probably just like me, wasting time at work, reading and posting on PFT. Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley said, the other victims injured in the shooting was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center. At least Cam knows how he can get out of Carolina if he wants. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of few footballers who do not wear tattoos. Its not like this is new. Previous to this article, I was down on Cameron Newton. If Cam is a decent guy who wants to be a franchise QB hed probably just not get tatoos and piercings anyways. Other dumb black QBs? That may hold true for fans. Big difference, in the case of the Yankees its team wide, where with Cam its just him. Its fact of life. he should be allowed to get a BUST tattoo on his forehead. 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. Impact of NFLs Potential New Policy on Tattoos General Aug 15 Bruce Feldman of CBS tweeted, Spoke w longtime NFL personnel man who said in wake of Aaron Hernandez teams may use police experts to check prospects tattoos. This generated a slew of questions from football fans and Americans in general. but to be able to dictate what one chooses to do with his/her body (as long as its not immoral/illegal) as an employer? But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. I know there are those who will argue the New York Yankees no facial hair rules if one wants to play for the organization. He will not fine or discipline him, but what it will do is strain the relationship between the two. Cam Newton has no opportunity, zero, to find gainful employment in his chosen field other than to work for JR. Im a bleeding heart liberal, but believe Richardson is within his rights here, and its to Cams best interest. Learn how your comment data is processed. Get a grip people. 3. This is a discussion on CujoMatty Madden 20 Generic Tattoo Project within the Madden NFL Football PC forums. Russell Westbrook 10. Youre right. If teams want shrink the talent pool they pick from then all the power too them. There is something special about being and NFL QB and Cam fully appreciates and understands that. Cam Newton Just Checked his map and realized hes in that country called AMERICA. Many athletes get tattoos to honor those who have influenced their careers or to represent themselves positively through art. Im a banker. I think the owner has the right but I dont see how it helps your team win games. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. WebThe adidas Predator Absolute Gold dropped without warning this morning, November 1st, 2022 on adidas. Outside of football, 14 percent of Americans have tattoos, according to one study. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. .