I bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. If Jerry Richardson is a racist, how come he drafted Newton to be the face of the franchise? Correct, no different, but still stupid. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. Call it what you want. Nice Kicks Custom ShoesThe inaugural A Mile In Their Shoes That is fine. As others have pointed out, the Yankees enforce a dress code for their players. Company policy should apply here as well, in my opinion. Jerry Richardson is an A$$. 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. NFL players without Tattoos Despite winning everything in his career, Robert Lewandowski chooses to be humble and refuses to wear any tattoo on his body. As it turns out, its standard practice when potentially putting inmates with rival gang ties in the same jail space. 5. 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. Manchester Uniteds star midfielder, Paul Pogba refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. Dwyane Wade 8. The reality is that this is a business and if you turn off your customers, you hurt the profit. I have said more than once that if scientists went into the lab to design the perfect QB they would emerge with Cam Newton. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job.. It seems to be accepted in industries that dont deal much with the public, except for the carnival. This is not so much about race as it is about, the bottom line which is money. Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. Fans may be the lifeblood of the NFL, but theyre going to be there regardless. Are you guys Fn kidding me? LaMarcus Aldridge has more than one tattoo 1. LOL, Richardson is senile. French international NGolo Kante remains a humble human being despite his recent successes. You think you can go into a big firm and score a high paying job while sporting tatoos and peircings? 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. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job. Its his team. I actually dont mind this and agree with the sentiment. 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 the voice of reason in an age where the game is getting out of control of the owners. You can. Other dumb black QBs? More people think the owners have the right to tell a guy if he can get tattoos and piercings or not? He hired a latino hc, drafted an african american QB, and steve smith adores him(and he hates everybody). He owns the team and has done nothing wrong in stating that to him. Probably not, but has anybody noticed their piercings or tats? Sounds like a real bigot. Richardson owns the team so he can ask whatever he wants. In the real world one is not restricted to one team or look for a new line of unemployment. Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley said, the other victims injured in the shooting was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. freedomispopular says: Its not like this is new. And such is life! No surprises. The fact is that, over the years, Richardson has drafted and signed plenty of players who have tattoos and piercings, including tight end Jeremy Shockey. I dont care what why he tries to spin it, those comments were clearly racist.. Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! Of course, if Richardson keeps writing checks like he has these past few months, Im sure those offended players could get over it. 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. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. Tattoos are the new mainstream. But Richardson isnt Newtons father. drmonkeyarmy says: I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos. If your company says no tattos or No piercing it is a written policy. Good keep it that way. That is total BS. 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. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. 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. And the CBA limits the teams rules in this regard to reasonable rules about appearance. Such is life. NFL QB with tattoos shouldn't be CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. 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. They dont have to work at the establishment. 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. Show me one NFL player without any tattoos and I will show you 15 that do. While I disagree with Richardson on many many things. Carolina Panthers' Jerry Richardson to Cam Newton -- No tats, Unless Gabbert comes out and says he was told the same thing by Richardson in regards to his appearance, I have a problem with it. My job gets done the same whether I have hair like repunzel or Im completely bald, whether I have a collared shirt on or not, whether I have piercings or not, or whether I have tattoos or not. Madden 20 The guys is paying him millions of dollars to be the face of his franchise. In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. 3. That may hold true for fans. Those players currently in the league with visible tattoos will be given the option to cover them up before games, practices and press conferences. If they are, then hell, I wish I was too. Jerry is old school. To tell Cam in this way borders on taking away his freedom on speech through written expression. Thats just the way it is. Salman Chaudhary And I dont want you hanging around that no-good tyrone or that shank shaquanda!. brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM Just as long as it isnt in the form of a threat or ultimatum. You want no tats or piercings? If you explain the business reasons , most would go along. Here's a look at the 25 worst tattoos, on current players, in the NFL, NBA and MLB. They just want the most talented guys. Missing ur point. Although I do understand his rationale. A direction to a single employee isnt a policy. Cast a vote below. Fun games We value your privacy We and our partners store and/or my issue is this: sure companies can dictate how you show up and act at work, i get that. Tattooed Football Players Richardson is an idiot. no one cares about your jobs or your bosses rules Thread starter dolfan313; S I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer. 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. Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta refused to wear tattoos during his footballing career and is one of the few footballers without tattoos. And the 29-year-old has an equally impressive tattoo collection to match his amazing hands and electric speed. He seems like an all around great guy. Back Football Tattoos 7. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. You can ask them, not tell them. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. WebMiami Sports. That is the way the world works. There is a difference between this is our policy and, do you have any tattos? I disagree with the assertion. 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. Cam is just a kid and JR was just trying to set the stage for the owner-player relationship. There are very few that can pull off reasonable tattoos, and none that can pull off piercings. Its sad that so many companies feel the need to suppress individualism all in the name of capitalism. If Cam is a decent guy who wants to be a franchise QB hed probably just not get tatoos and piercings anyways. I have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. The Hip Hop culture cost the NBA a lot of money. Can somebody find out if Jerry ever asked these questions to a white player? 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 tattoos Tattoos and piercings are a little different, if theyre covered (or removed), when in uniform, I dont think they shouldnt be an issue. 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. Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. But Earrings denote immaturity. Terrelle Pryor. NFL Register now! Shin Football Tattoos 13. Whats worse than Richardsons comments some of the idiotic defenses of it in this list of posts. But it is rediculous to think that people would watch the NFL less if all the players had tattoos and piercings. Though, he usually likes to show off his collection of cars that he has deserved. Jerry Richardson wants it to be 1962 forever. Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. He said, No, sir. ' Richardson told Rose. Then again, most of these comments that hate on people with tattoos really sound like Abe Simpson. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. Ike Diogu 7. They also have the right to have it backfire on them if it turns out nobody really cares if a football player has tattoos, and all this conversation does is plant the seed among other players that maybe this isnt a guy you want to play for. 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. This is kin to Cowherd making his point that Romo needs to take that damn backwards baseball cap off.. Jerry Richardson is becoming the East Coast Al Davis. Big Cat Richardson said he was aggressive in FREE AGENCY- Ha, signed NO ONE NEW-ran off Julius Peppers whom Chicago loves and traded for Gregg Olson which is not a free agency signing To dictate what a person can do is ok if you dont sell and make your HUGE PROFITS from Grease filled Bonjangles doublely fried chicken & Hardees Big Fat burgers which is cloggin up arteries in the south causing heart attacks & OBEeSITY- And he basically didnt get crap for his hardass stand in the CBA Cam Newton must be thinkin your players suck and no wonder this team sucks- he is smoke and mirrors- what he gonna say when they go 1-15? When you work FOR somebody thats something that you have no control over. I dont agree with facial and neck tattoos, and primarily an ear piercing really is not that big of a deal. There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! George Steinbrenner had the same rule for Yankees players. A man child would go get tatoos despite what the guy said. If the owners made rules about when the players where allowed to go number 2 you would probably approve. In any job, you have to understand and be prepared to deal with the bosss personality quirks and pet peeves. Super Bowl bound Beckham is said to have as many as 86 pieces of art on his body with all different meanings. Yet, he touts that player/owner title as if he is a players owner. However, Richardson definitely has control issues, so Newton would be smart not to make this an issue. I guess he would turn down the new Tom Brady? James Harden. 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. I believe they both come from religious families. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. There are huge differences, to be sure, but the same laws apply. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. Thats it. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. Learn how your comment data is processed. 5. Who are their critics to say otherwise, nobody? Would I care if he was the face of Packers? 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. Nobut players should know what the owners like. 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. 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. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. However, there is a middle ground..no visible tattoos. Hair style, personal choices, selection of spouse, where to eat, (god forbid he is seen eating at IHOP instead of Dennys) what to wear, where to go, etc, etc, ad nasuem. If a potential employee doesnt agree with itthat is fine. And to those who say there is no place that would fire an employee over tattoos and such I can name several Two are family entertainment venues namely Walt Disney who has strict policies against and Universal Entertainment. I can name SEVERAL black players in the league without tatoos and piercings. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. Im in professional services. Smith runs second-fastest 40 by DL since 03, Saleh compares Carr to Stafford pre-Rams trade, Allen to be ready to roll for offseason program, How to maximize leverage of No. This is absurd! 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. Its the same deal here. I would, however, question the wisdom of trading him just because he doesnt have an unmarked body. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Obviously there are exceptions to this idea such as Mike Vick but even Vick acknowledged that before his stint in the clink he didnt spend near enough time studying. Shoulder Football Tattoos 12. 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. Best comment of the day. 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. NFL Players with No visible tattoos and no piercings has been a policy at every job Ive ever had. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. People somehow think it is their constitutional right to take a job somewhere and look and do whatever they want because of freewill.incorrect. You can agree or disagree with Richardson. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. If Newton doesnt like it, get them and let Richardson trade him for it. Believe it or not hes no dummy. A player on a team is a product you market with a certain image it wishes to promote and portrayand you want the face of it to be as clean as a whistle. 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. In the time it took me to post this he prolly sold 10,000 chicken biscuits. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. It is an employee relationship he seeks to re-establish, and the employees should look presentable to the public. So what if he doesnt want his team represented by someone with sleeved up arms and a long hair cut. . 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. 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. When has it ever been cool to make up rules as we go? There is a difference in telling players and asking players. 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 should just say no thanks, go get a couple of tats and sign with the Colts for less money and he can sit behind Manning. Most other teams expect to win. I have to side with Richardson on this one. Obviously this poll isnt important, but other more telling polls show the same thing. 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. 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). It also seems to say more than we own your services and borders on we own you. 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? SMHI wonder if he asked Blaine Gabbert the same thing during their visit. 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. I wonder if he also told Newton to stay off his lawn. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. - Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. Of course teams have the right to at least request this. is. And uh, I am a Raider fan. Do NFL players have to cover their tattoos? My dad walked in and I swear I thought he was going to kill me, said Bale. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. Someone made a decent point about piercings, though. A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. All-Tattooed Team of Major League Baseball if he doesnt want him to have tqtoos or piercings, he has every right to request that. Problem is, he forgot who it is that was going to be paying his salary. you cant simply tell your female employees to wear low cut shirts for example. Where is the option for Yes, but players dont have to follow it. First thing he should have asked his new QB is whether he though he could win a Super Bowl. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. Chris Paul 2. Arent there baseball teams that dictate whether a player can grow a beard? The sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. They want the money too. Cam liked what he heard, Richardson liked what he saw and heard. @oldhamletman, than he has to put those rules in for everyone and not single people out. Keyonta AlexanderHe is considered a great military leader and was Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. tattoo 1 location for custom sneakers in Europe. This Baltimore Ravens fan is chronicling his team's 2021 season in a permanent way -- tattoos for every win. If Jerry wants the face of the Panthers to appear clean-cut, thats his right. This was a PRE-DRAFT interview. The first one relates to the pre-draft meeting between Richardson and quarterback Cam Newton. Tattoo 1. But you cant do EVERYTHING you want. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. I have also placed him on the mythical collegiate, Mt. chrisbntx says: Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. You must appeal to your demographic. It is up to them, however, I have higher opinions of players who choose not to get tattoos or piercings. I made that point in another post. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . If an employee dont like it, they can find another employer. NFL Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. I find Cams clean cut look refreshing in the world of sports these days; much like Dwight Howard. Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. The recent fight and shooting at the Raider-Niner game last weekend was a huge red flag. 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. Its his team so he can do so. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. Just for the record, most old people prefer young people to not have any piercings, tattoos, or ridiculous hair. I think theyre stupid looking, but thats just me. 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. Yesterday, team management made a pitch to the South Florida media in hopes of convincing local governments to subsidize $250 million in. Do it all in one complete sports tournament management system. He had NO option to play for someone else nor did he have the option of declining the job offer to work for another employer than has a more employee friendly dress code. 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. LeBron is covered in ink and he seems like an all around decent person (The Decision aside). Forearm Football Tattoos 2. Now, having found out he doesnt have tattoos or piercings, hes gone up a few notches in my eyes. And to be honest, I seriously doubt many people care what you look like as long as you get the freakin job done. The kids might like it but adults ie people with money were turned off. If the owner of a club wants to project an image, and said player wants to continue to work for that owner, then he should do everything possible to work with the owner. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. The players are going to fill that lost in their new collective barging agreement. JR has the right to say he doesnt want a QB with tattoos and piercings. A policy has to be written and has to apply uniformly to everyone in similar circumstances. If this is Richardsons policy, why isnt the whole team held to this standard? 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. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: 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. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. I have tats all overhowever, I now work in a field that requires I cover them when there. And for that I applaud him. In my opinion, in most cases, tattoos and piercings just make players look immature and unprofessional. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. Hes an extremely handsome man, and with a little success on the field, can parlay that into a lucrative marketing deal. Kentucky's Republican governor has appointed former NFL player Derrick Ramsey as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development . Or says something stupid. Its his team so he can do so. 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. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him? These JR backers are really excited about being model employees and doing what your boss says. Iniesta played for Barcelona for 22 years. Cmon Cam show a pair! Hell, I took my mother-in-law to get her 1st tattoo for her 60th birthday. All types of races have tattoos and piercings. 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. I think he is a control freak with some serious anger issues.

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