Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. 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. But it is rediculous to think that people would watch the NFL less if all the players had tattoos and piercings. 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 have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. If Carolina finishes with better than .500 record, their fans wouldnt care if Queequeg was their QB. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. 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. 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. 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. Richardson is trying to keep Cam Newtons already tainted name from getting anymore questionable. I know I dont. 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. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. Virgil Van Dijk Gets A Huge Compliment From Michael Owen. end of story. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. 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. 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. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? This is so ridiculous. just because you own a company/team, doesnt mean you can tell your employees to do whatever you want. If Im getting paid millions of dollars to be a high profile leader in a company and represent that company publicly? Sleeve Football Tattoos 5. ************************************************** I said, Do you have any tattoos? Richardson told Rose. It also seems to say more than we own your services and borders on we own you. Michael Finley 3. But Richardson isnt Newtons father. This is going to sound stereotypical but I would expect to see the tattoos in the auto repair shop, county fair, machine shop, steel mill while not seeing them in the operating room, court room, bank, schools and restaurants. I said, Do you have any tattoos? 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. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. Id be grouchy too if i was in my 70s. If Cam really wants a tat that badresign from the team. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. so if tom brady went out this offseason and got tatted up then got piercings all over his body, the pats wouldnt want him??? Just as long as it isnt in the form of a threat or ultimatum. cam wont get to draw that line. Other dumb black QBs? Believe it or not hes no dummy. But to single Cam out specifically, esp since hes black, is tainted with the stench of blatant racism. Ya know, ol JR has been given a pass before when he berated a player in a meeting. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. People somehow think it is their constitutional right to take a job somewhere and look and do whatever they want because of freewill.incorrect. This is not so much about race as it is about, the bottom line which is money. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. Salman Chaudhary Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. 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. my issue is this: sure companies can dictate how you show up and act at work, i get that. Outside of football, 14 percent of Americans have tattoos, according to one study. 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. That may hold true for fans. In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? Its his team. Just ask your grandparents. To: BIGTROUBLEhow dare you judge people here in such a manner? 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. 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. I do not think its unreasonable that he wants a certain image for his franchise. It happens in many different workplaces. You must be logged in to leave a comment. That being said, most businesses have dress codes for their employees. If youre more concerned with your QBs looks than his dedication and hard-work, than that explains why you havent drafted a good one in as long as I can remember. How some of you idiots turned this into a race/slavery issue is beyond me. Call it what you want. The reason he does not wear any tattoos is that his father has not allowed him to wear. Brandon Roy 4. Its sad that so many companies feel the need to suppress individualism all in the name of capitalism. I think we are seeing more and more owners stay out of the football side of things. Is a tattoo unprofessional? 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. If Jerry Richardson is a racist, how come he drafted Newton to be the face of the franchise? He has just as much right to put expectations on his employees as any other owner of any other company. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of few footballers who do not wear tattoos. I dont think so. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. To tell Cam in this way borders on taking away his freedom on speech through written expression. To play for the organization, you complied with the rule. 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? 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. Then French young sensation Kylian Mbappe refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. How many would just harbor a disdain and not address it? SMHI wonder if he asked Blaine Gabbert the same thing during their visit. You must appeal to your demographic. I wouldnt. People always look way too deep into things. And, with that change, youre right. Back Football Tattoos 7. 1. Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. Someone tell Jerry no whiskey and well see how he likes that. As a Panthers fan, this is one of the biggest non stories i have ever read on this site. I wonder if he also told Newton to stay off his lawn. now with that said, i do agree that a no piercings/tatoos policy can hold up. One guy I graduated from college learned this lesson the hard way. Here's hoping he never feels a need to wear long sleeves under his 49ers jersey to cover the tattoos. However, here are the rules that I want you to play with. Fans may be the lifeblood of the NFL, but theyre going to be there regardless. Its the voice of reason in an age where the game is getting out of control of the owners. However you cant tackle by the shoulder pads and sometimes players get flagged because when they have the hair it LOOKS like the pads. There is a difference in telling players and asking players. But I bet its not always the case with sponsors and advertisers and the business that pay to be affiliated with the team. George Steinbrenner had the same rule for Yankees players. WebNFL players without Tattoos. And if I got them, and suddenly was let go, can I really say my rights have been infringed upon? It is completely up to the owner how his team looks, just as it is in any business. He said, No, sir. The thing is, as the article mentions, it has to be consistant with the business or in this case the franchise. . That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. nflofficeadmin says: Aug 24, 2011 6:03 AM. 6 of 19 against the bengals. The main reason Mo Salah does not have tattoos is that he is a Muslim and tattoos are forbidden in Islam. Unfortunately for Jackson, his tattoo choice But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. James Harden. Arent there baseball teams that dictate whether a player can grow a beard? 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. If the owners made rules about when the players where allowed to go number 2 you would probably approve. I dont want to see a league where guys that have tattoos are only allowed to be on certain teams because the owners deemed tattoos to be bad for business. Aug 24, 2011 9:30 AM Tattoosshmeh not so much. Wrong. Its his team so he can do so. Lavezzi, as well as being one of the strongest Argentine strikers, is one of the most tattooed football players in the world. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. 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. Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants. So u really want to believe that a QB spends every waking moment studying game films? I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. I removed my piercings, because its frowned upon in my profession. The Yankees have a long standing ban on facial hair and long hair, and thats been working all right for them over the years. I dont care what why he tries to spin it, those comments were clearly racist.. He told him he cant have tatoos or piercings! Being drafted by a team does not give Cam his only option look at Eli Manning he was not originally drafted by the Giants. 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 sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. The New York Yankees do the same thing with all of their players. Al Davis??? So what if he doesnt want his team represented by someone with sleeved up arms and a long hair cut. Itd be racist if he said it to all black players which he didnt. Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! 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. I suppose the argument here though is he isolated Cam when others on the Panthers have tatts. Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta refused to wear tattoos during his footballing career and is one of the few footballers without tattoos. And thats why theyre the Panthers. Boy, a lot of people who werent there know for sure what was said and to whom it was said. no one cares about your jobs or your bosses rules who careshe can run his business anyway he wantsthere are plenty of workplaces that dont allow tattoos or piercings. From a business stand point Mr. Richardson is well within his rights to make that request. 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. Mane Richardson is a hypocrite did he not wanted Mike Vick at one pointSMH. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. it makes little sense why Richardson is saying no tattoos or piercings to one guy, but not to others, but oh well. Most of them expressed their support for Brady Quinn over Tebow, but not Josh Lucero. Guess again. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. If the bank guaranteed me 22 million bucks in exchange for not mutilating my body, im pretty sure im gonna take that deal. Its outrageous and racist and pretty damn normal. We already have our Cam Newton. I agree that this is both troubling and disturbing to say the least However, I have noticed that this is yet another example of the new corporate mentality that is being allowed to take over this country. Furthermore, check yourself in the mirror bro, for the way you embarrassed yourself and your franchise with your handling of preliminary CBA negotiations. 1.8k Views. Problem is, he forgot who it is that was going to be paying his salary. Cam does not have an issue with it. If they are, then hell, I wish I was too. More people think the owners have the right to tell a guy if he can get tattoos and piercings or not? some families are probably turning off pro sports right now, just because of this explosion of tats in the last 15 years.). As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. 5. End of story. If you work ANYPLACEyou have to follow rules. Thats your right. - (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . You can. The hard-earned money comes in the way of corporate sponsorships and advertising dollars. They should call this site OldFogeyTalk instead. If not, than hes way out of line. Ill be posting some of the most interesting aspects of their discussion right here. There are very few that can pull off reasonable tattoos, and none that can pull off piercings. Such is life. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. Brazilian international David Luiz also said no to having tattoos on his body. 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. No one can reasonably claim that a tattoo on a players butt affects his appearance. 1 location for custom sneakers in Europe. Grant Hill 5. Correct, no different, but still stupid. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. 3. I liked it better when players took steroids bigger,stronger,faster whats wasnt to like ? This is absurd! Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. Dwight Howard 6. This clause is enforced @ ALL TIMESwhether she is on or off duty. Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. I dont see what the big deal is. So I guess all of the bloggers were drafted to work at their current companies right? And to be honest, I seriously doubt many people care what you look like as long as you get the freakin job done. At 18-9, the 76ers lead the Eastern Conference. Well, the guy got ticked off and blew the interview. I guess I can see the owners point as the face of the franchise but man it sure sounds pretty old school. Youre right. But Earrings denote immaturity. drmonkeyarmy says: 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. They just want the most talented guys. 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 should just play Madden. Either way, there is nothing JR can do if Newton goes and gets a dozen tattoos and piercings tomorrow. 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. Read your employee manual lately? Cam is just a kid and JR was just trying to set the stage for the owner-player relationship. 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. It may not be your choice, and it may not be the most courageous choice, but its a legitimate choice. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. 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. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, This is funny. Many athletes get tattoos to honor those who have influenced their careers or to represent themselves positively through art. These players are supposed to be professionals and are paid like they are. Your poll question says telling players which is a problem. CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. 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. I could go on with many more examples, but hopefully even your ignorant and mean- spirited brain can understand. Dwyane Wade 8. 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. This was a PRE-DRAFT interview. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him? If he wants to cut all the players on the panthers with tattoos or piercings than he can tell Cam not to have any. 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. Then again, they are probably just like me, wasting time at work, reading and posting on PFT. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. 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. 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. While Cam is not a front office guy he is the CEO on the field. and second, since when did just having a tat make you immoral for some reason? Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? At least Cam knows how he can get out of Carolina if he wants. 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. 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? A winning QB gets the endorsements, so as long as he win games then his endorsements will be there. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. I have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. The poll results are sad. 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. This isnt a matter of an owner telling a player how to dress and act; its about a businessman maximizing his products marketability.
