If Newton doesnt like the expectations Richardson has placed on him, then he could have held out or asked for a trade. owners of sports teams seek out particular players because of their talent and therefore those players have the power to say whether or not they will adhere to any dress code that is set out. Hes an extremely handsome man, and with a little success on the field, can parlay that into a lucrative marketing deal. Cowboys rookie receiver Ryan Switzer wasn't allowed to get a tattoo, so he covertly got one done on the inside of his lower lip. And to be honest, I seriously doubt many people care what you look like as long as you get the freakin job done. WebSome famous people who have a tattoo include Michael Jordan, Paul Stanley (of WWE fame), Sylvester Stallone, and Marilyn Monroe. Ex Barcelona Pep Guardiola boss reflected on why Andreas Iniesta does not wear any tattoo, Iniesta doesnt die his hair, he does not wear earrings and he hasnt got any tattoos. 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. I can also name several white players in the league with tatoos and piercings. I have to side with Richardson on this one. If I want piercings or tats, I can go do something else. Either way, there is nothing JR can do if Newton goes and gets a dozen tattoos and piercings tomorrow. So u really want to believe that a QB spends every waking moment studying game films? They have the ability to quit and do something else just like we all do if they dont like the business they work for. 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. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? Richardson is trying to keep Cam Newtons already tainted name from getting anymore questionable. Umm I think hes paid to play be the face of the franchise and be a mentor to people..with that being said u can have tattoos and still be that..tattoos dont determine the kind of person you arelet JR frown about it I bet if he does get them and have good yrs doing his rookie contract he will get an new contract regardless..sometimes employees dont see eye to eye with there bosses anyway. 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. 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. my 80+ yr old great uncle has a tat that says mom on his arm, does that make him a bad person? ahI remember when America used to be alot more about personal freedom (about 10-12 years ago) and less about conforming to the new corporate america that is now in control. 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I have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. That being said, most businesses have dress codes for their employees. Bottom line is Hes there to win games and win fans which equals more money for the franchise. I think its probably aimed at the Look at me persona that a lot of NFL players have adopted. 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. An employer has the right to create an image with its employees that it wants to foster with the public. Paramedics and school teachers who work long hours for peanuts, because they want to make a positive impact on other peoples lives. This was a PRE-DRAFT interview. An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. No. Side Football Tattoos 8. So save all the rediculous comments about athletes being slaves. However you cant tackle by the shoulder pads and sometimes players get flagged because when they have the hair it LOOKS like the pads. Other dumb black QBs? Solid Oak Sketches filed suit on Monday in New York federal court, saying that particular tattoos depicted on players in the recent game NBA2K16 was the company's copyrighted work. ************************************************** but find one company that says if you get a tat youre fired. thats crossing the line. that some of you morons mentioned. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. WebWe assumed 100 players (entries) for this tournament. Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. The players in the 2013 NFL Draft Class have no shortage of impressive tattoos. There is a difference between this is our policy and, do you have any tattos? Tattooed Football Players He didnt draft the guy and then say theses things. LMAO @ mrmilstead, havent seen a comment that good in a while. 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. Cam: WTF!!!!! Yesterday, team management made a pitch to the South Florida media in hopes of convincing local governments to subsidize $250 million in. I would, however, question the wisdom of trading him just because he doesnt have an unmarked body. 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. But I believe what Richardson is doing is to save face and not create any unwarranted stereotypes or problems within his organization. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. Hes not. 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. If my memory serves me correctly Jerry was a big supporter of the rooney rule. One guy I graduated from college learned this lesson the hard way. CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. and no rap music. The most successful franchise in the history of sports: Yankees have been doing that for years. Al Davis??? Its called be an adult and realizing that you dont just get to do whatever you want and not possibly suffer consequences. But anyway, he is a classy player but we wouldnt be surprised to see him in a tattoo shop. Let your play do the talking. People always look way too deep into things. I commend Richardson for saying what is on his mind and being upfront with Cam Newton. ===================. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. Do NFL players have to cover their tattoos? Cam Newton doesn't have any tattoos on his body, and his ears are unpierced. Only one of the the top two players in franchise history was inked up and down the arm. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him? People are giving examples of how things are in the workplace for non-professional athletesbecause (some of) these athletes are often out of touch with the reality of their fans lives. This is absurd! Believe it or not hes no dummy. Cmon Cam show a pair! EvalAngell 7 years ago #11 While I can't tell you which players don't have tattoos, I can tell you that offensive linemen always have the worst ones. Read your employee manual lately? Tattoos are the new mainstream. The decision to hire "police tattoo experts" to examine NFL players is not only racist, but a really stupid idea, every way you consider it. If they are, then hell, I wish I was too. The New York Yankees do the same thing with all of their players. Virgil Van Dijk Gets A Huge Compliment From Michael Owen. NFL Players with I get it. 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. And the 29-year-old has an equally impressive tattoo collection to match his amazing hands and electric speed. I have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. Chris Paul 2. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. Terrelle Pryor. Wrong. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. There are huge differences, to be sure, but the same laws apply. . Fun games We value your privacy We and our partners store and/or Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. On the other hand, if it doesnt interfere with your job function, its not in the bosss interest to lose talented employees because of the personal choices they make. WebFrom a big, beefy offensive lineman having Mamas Boy tatted on his massive biceps to Jeremy Shockeys nod to the great American bald eagle, the league is littered with tattoos that are questionable at best. These JR backers are really excited about being model employees and doing what your boss says. The hard-earned money comes in the way of corporate sponsorships and advertising dollars. Is that legal? I have both tattoos and piercings, and if you are willing to judge me by those before even talking to me, I dont want to work or know you. Furthermore, check yourself in the mirror bro, for the way you embarrassed yourself and your franchise with your handling of preliminary CBA negotiations. 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. Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley said, the other victims injured in the shooting was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center. Hell, I took my mother-in-law to get her 1st tattoo for her 60th birthday. I have tats all overhowever, I now work in a field that requires I cover them when there. Although I do understand his rationale. An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. - It was simply a job interview. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. 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. Richardson owns the team so he can ask whatever he wants. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. NFL players I always laugh at people who think that their boss cant dictate how they dress, look, etc. NFL players can have as many tattoos as they want, and they do not have to cover them under any rules. tattoos Unfortunately for Jackson, his tattoo choice So what if hes old school. Am I saying Richardson is a racists? The kids might like it but adults ie people with money were turned off. Thats it. if the owner is more concerned with the dress code than whether or not they have that particular talent then thats their problem. Manchester Uniteds star midfielder, Paul Pogba refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. Aug 24, 2011 9:30 AM Whether he wanted to get a tattoo or not he should have stood his ground and said respectfully sir, I dont have any tattoos or piercings, but I alone will decide if I do or I dont. Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. Jerry, do you care more about winning football games or playing house? Seriously though, were talking about grown men who have families of their own yet Richardson wants to treat them like children. Its like any other job. Not to be superstitious but a tattoo would definitely mess up the team mojo if he got one now, right? He was up front in the pre-draft interview, when deciding whether to draft Cam. i work for a guy that wanted to fire someone because they had an extra-marital affair with someone who wasnt affiliated with the job. But to single Cam out specifically, esp since hes black, is tainted with the stench of blatant racism. But Richardson isnt Newtons father. James Harden. Now obviously an athlete will have a little more trouble hiding these things because of the locker room, but Richardson made a request, Newton, as a man (and if they are men here, they are men when they make a mistake too), can follow that request or ignore it. this, however, is taking it a step further by dictating how cam can look when hes not at work. If this is Richardsons policy, why isnt the whole team held to this standard? Lighten up people. Okay so I agree with the whole no visible tattoos in the normal workplace but the NFL is a lot different you dont apply for a team like you do in a normal job youre DRAFTED so I think the players can look however they want to and not have to pay the price because they got selected to a team with a strict coach. If you had something worth 500 million dollars, would you be worried what any of the posters on PFT thought? . (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. Pogba is the only man utd players without tattoos in our list. If you work ANYPLACEyou have to follow rules. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. End of story. Regardless of the motivation, theres something troubling about Richardsons position. Carolina expects its players to look nice. At least u admitted that ur white cause sadly, it seems catagorizing blacks is what many of u seem to enjoy doing without even thinking OMG Personal individuality and freedoms are being taken more and more by corporations that see their workforce as disposable and easily replaceable, hence, they believe they can tell you what to think, who to be, what you do with your body, they monitor what you say on facebook, twitter, and other social media in order to try to stifle personal opinions and thoughts. Its simpleIf you want to play in the NFL you have to follow rules. Love the fact that Cam doesnt have any, but it is certainly not up to Mr. Richardson to dictate this. Employers (particularly those paying you millions) making these type of desires known is totally reasonable. It is completely up to the owner how his team looks, just as it is in any business. NFL Tackling Players with Tattoos Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. In fact, instead of having fancy tattoos, he decides to help humanity. 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. The league doesnt have to work too hard pitching its product to the fans; they sell themselves on it. Big diff to being the face of the franchise and being a backup linebacker.. Richardson has a reasonable point in this manner.. Newton will be the first face in all of the ads for the team and organization.. No matter how famous you are, somethings are prohibited in the Bale household and that includes tattoos. The notion that teams would try to make players into non-threatening billboards seems more than a little heavy-handed, even if its done in the name of growing the pie to the benefit of teams and players alike. I guess he would turn down the new Tom Brady? And for that I applaud him. most companies will take the angle that you can get em if you want, just dont show em at work, and i think thats fair. 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! And Im sure his agent wanted the commission on that money. Thats your right. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. Dwight Howard 6. Tattoos & body piercing have definately become more mainstream & acceptable. If Cam newton goes out and does get them, and his contract gets termed, welcome to the real world. I guess it is a fair assumption you have never heard of the CFL, UFL or Arena Football League. 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! Its that simple. If Newton wants a tat, wait until youre washed up in 4 years. Sounds negotiable to me. 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. I dont care what why he tries to spin it, those comments were clearly racist.. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. This isnt a matter of an owner telling a player how to dress and act; its about a businessman maximizing his products marketability. Thats just the way it is. In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. Lavezzi, as well as being one of the strongest Argentine strikers, is one of the most tattooed football players in the world. Richardson: Oh yea, by the way no white girls either Cam. These players are supposed to be professionals and are paid like they are. I have also placed him on the mythical collegiate, Mt. Russell Westbrook 10. 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. You can do anything you want. Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. Jerry is old school. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . Any job like that is going to have image standards and moral terpitude clauses. This is funny. Unless the contract says so, Richardson doesnt have any business telling anyone how they can look. Wow the readers on this sight make me sick sometimes. Get a grip people. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. In this country we have the freedom to make bad decisions. Super Bowl bound Beckham is said to have as many as 86 pieces of art on his body with all different meanings. 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. Salman Chaudhary I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job. The yankees have the same thing in place. He should just play Madden. As much as I DESPISE players using the slave term. In 2014, tattoos returned with "Madden NFL 15" for just one player: Colin Kaepernick. 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. You guys side with the people in power on everything. Yankees' Aroldis Chapman lands on injured list because of infection realitypolice says: Oh my God! 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. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. Not everyone who has tattoos is a gang-banger or crimminal. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. If the boss tells you to do something, you do it, or you risk losing your job. 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. He is one of a few footballers without tattoos. Then again, most of these comments that hate on people with tattoos really sound like Abe Simpson. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of few footballers who do not wear tattoos. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Well give you the last word on this one. In the real world one is not restricted to one team or look for a new line of unemployment. 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. For someone like Newton, whom Richardson said has athletic ability unlike anything that I have seen in quite a few years, Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him?. SMHI wonder if he asked Blaine Gabbert the same thing during their visit. Guy lost his mind, your paying him for his play, not to tell him what to wear.& way go Raiders!!! Cam was hired. That being saiduntil the NFL states itI dont think the individual owners have the right as they are just pieces of the whole organization. Its not about race or slavery or any of that other B.S. Man I usually HATE when the race card is played but this sure walks a fine line. NOW that is FUNNY. Its a whole lot easier to sell big business on a nice-looking, clean cut young man like Cam Newton, as opposed to a player like Chris Johnson with all the hair, tattoos, and gold teeth. Julius, you may be the best DE in the league but I dont want my best player to have tattoos, so GTFO. Blanco hit eight homers for the Diamondbacks in just 37 games played last season. A sign of maturity would be to not get the tats to appease the owner and not really give a crap about it either. From full-sleeve tribal tattoos, nameplates and even tropical sunsets. Its fact of life. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. He hired a latino hc, drafted an african american QB, and steve smith adores him(and he hates everybody). If a potential employee doesnt agree with itthat is fine. Sure he could release him but he would still have to pay the guaranteed money in the contract and I am sure another team would be glad to pick him up. The poll results are sad. If Cam decides to get a piercing or tat, Im sure he will. 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. NFL players without Tattoos You can agree or disagree with Richardson. Tattoos have become more prominent across the league (and in sports in general) in its more recent history, though not all football stars have made smart ink choices. A bigger issue (in my mind) is that an owner shouldnt be able to selectively enforce any policy on any one employee. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. Sadio Mane loves playing football and only football. 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. Such is life. There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! 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. Im in professional services. - All types of races have tattoos and piercings. Truth is though, Richardson is doing Newton a favor. The bottom line is the man is saying that right now I dont want you to leave this franchise and we will all benefit from it. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers The main reason Mo Salah does not have tattoos is that he is a Muslim and tattoos are forbidden in Islam. Thats just fact. Every person (not just NFL player) should have the right to look, speak, and portray themselve the way they feel comfortable.