As usual the folks here are writing an article about nothing to create page hits and controversy. Hell, I took my mother-in-law to get her 1st tattoo for her 60th birthday. 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. Last I checked, if the OWNER wants one of his EMPLOYEES to exhude a certain image, then the EMPLOYEE had better comply. I have no opinion about whether players should have tattoos or not. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job. Here's a look at the 25 worst tattoos, on current players, in the NFL, NBA and MLB. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. Can somebody find out if Jerry ever asked these questions to a white player? Derrick RamsayBa't naman gano'n, Derek Ramsay? Umiyak tuloy si Wow the readers on this sight make me sick sometimes. Paramedics and school teachers who work long hours for peanuts, because they want to make a positive impact on other peoples lives. Its that simple. NFL players 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. The employer has a right to spend their money on a person who looks presentable. NFL If you show up for an interview looking like a hood you might not get hired. The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. NOW that is FUNNY. It is up to them, however, I have higher opinions of players who choose not to get tattoos or piercings. Jerry is old school. Who Will Win The Premier League Golden Boot For The 2021/22 Season? Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. Tattoos are the new mainstream. First thing he should have asked his new QB is whether he though he could win a Super Bowl. I can also name several white players in the league with tatoos and piercings. I bet Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning dont have any tattoos or piercings. They wanted that more than they wanted to stand on principle, piss off Richardson, and take the risk of dropping in the draft. And for that I applaud him. Its the voice of reason in an age where the game is getting out of control of the owners. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. Tattoo's Bottom line is Hes there to win games and win fans which equals more money for the franchise. Well give you the last word on this one. There is nothing wrong with the owner telling Cam his preferences with tatoos. You bring in the best people to help you win. He owns the team and has done nothing wrong in stating that to him. Guy lost his mind, your paying him for his play, not to tell him what to wear.& way go Raiders!!! You could go a lot of different ways with a tattoo featuring The Greek Freak as its headline, but the Milwaukee Bucks 2. 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 bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. The only issue is: a) Whether the team is willing to enforce the code to everyone fairly. Brazilian international David Luiz also said no to having tattoos on his body. My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management). but when its their time (ie: off the clock), they let the arms show. At any job the boss has the right to tell his employee what he can and cant do. and no rap music. Register now! Richardson is an idiot. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. Richardson has every right to tell Newton not to get Tattoos or piercings. 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. Blanco hit eight homers for the Diamondbacks in just 37 games played last season. I think Jerry Richardson is a boorish, stubborn, old man who was the driving reason/unreason behind the lockout. 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. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. the NFL really this stupid 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. They dont have to work at the establishment. He is just one of many muslim footballers without tattoos. Pogba is 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. Who are their critics to say otherwise, nobody? Yeah, because having 60-80 yr old white guys running things has worked out so well lately.we should also commend them for extending their personal believes onto younger generations, because change is bad. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? So, Richardson is right and I would be the same way, if it were my business. U mean some of the already inked up, drug smoking, and unkept folks who watch football. I dont see what the big deal is. You CAN tackle by the hair. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. Now, having found out he doesnt have tattoos or piercings, hes gone up a few notches in my eyes. This is absurd! And the 29-year-old has an equally impressive tattoo collection to match his amazing hands and electric speed. The reason could be that he is still too young for tattoos on his body. The main reason Ronaldo does not have tattoos is that he donates blood regularly. I removed my piercings, because its frowned upon in my profession. This interview took place BEFORE the draft. NFL players without Tattoos The guys is paying him millions of dollars to be the face of his franchise. 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 I have said more than once that if scientists went into the lab to design the perfect QB they would emerge with Cam Newton. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: I just want to play football.. That being said, I dont think tats/piercings are as big of a deal as JR thinks they are. . This is funny. Leg Football Tattoos 9. Its his team so he can do so. Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. I believe they both come from religious families. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, Its not like this is new. 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos. Pogba is the only man utd players without tattoos in our list. You can ask them, not tell them. 3. Read your employee manual lately? 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. (Ive always made sure my tattoos can be covered up when the need arises). I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. 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. This isnt a matter of an owner telling a player how to dress and act; its about a businessman maximizing his products marketability. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. A sign of maturity would be to not get the tats to appease the owner and not really give a crap about it either. Denver Broncos. 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. Would he have desired the came from Brady or Manning? You are the biggest herd of sheep I have ever seen. -. Here's hoping he never feels a need to wear long sleeves under his 49ers jersey to cover the tattoos. im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. Jerry, do you care more about winning football games or playing house? Then again, most of these comments that hate on people with tattoos really sound like Abe Simpson. Patriots kicker says he will remove tattoo associated with far-right militia group. The yankees have the same thing in place. A man child would go get tatoos despite what the guy said. AGAIN. He has just as much right to put expectations on his employees as any other owner of any other company. He looked at me with such disgust. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . Im not saying its right or wrong; thats just how it is. People always look way too deep into things. Cast a vote below. I. So I guess all of the bloggers were drafted to work at their current companies right? If the owners made rules about when the players where allowed to go number 2 you would probably approve. I dont have tattoos or any piercings, and I would like to keep it that way. Find great deals on Mens Wide Dress Shoes at Kohl's today!. In a recent interview on "The Charlie Rose Show", Jerry Richardson recounted a conversation he had with Cam Newton on April 4 in which he asked Newton if he had any tattoos or piercings. Cam is just a kid and JR was just trying to set the stage for the owner-player relationship. How many bankers have you come across with facial tattoos and lip rings? Dwight Howard 6. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. This is the NFL not Wallstreet. The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. If they are, then hell, I wish I was too. Welcome to the real world Jerry. There are huge differences, to be sure, but the same laws apply. Then again, they are probably just like me, wasting time at work, reading and posting on PFT. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos as it prohibited in his religion Islam. 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 . They just want the most talented guys. Just ask your grandparents. They asked him before the draft if he could be that public face and he agreed. 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. Cam wanted the money that comes with being the #1 pick. The league doesnt have to work too hard pitching its product to the fans; they sell themselves on it. That said, I like what Richardson has said and agree with his right to say it. Unless the contract says so, Richardson doesnt have any business telling anyone how they can look. So without further ado, its time to introduce the could-have-been-good, the bad and the ugly tattoos across the NFL. Im perfectly OK with JR telling him how he should represent JRs franchise. if he doesnt want him to have tqtoos or piercings, he has every right to request that. Absolutely, Ill expect a dress code. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? Is a tattoo unprofessional? But you cant do EVERYTHING you want. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. This mentality is being shoved down all of americas work force as Unions are being forced out. If you explain the business reasons , most would go along. No one can reasonably claim that a tattoo on a players butt affects his appearance. 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. French international NGolo Kante remains a humble human being despite his recent successes. But I believe what Richardson is doing is to save face and not create any unwarranted stereotypes or problems within his organization. If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. Is that legal? I am fairly sure that Cam wouldnt have chosen the Panthers had he had the opportunity. If not, than hes way out of line. Sadio Mane loves playing football and only football. By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants. No. Sounds negotiable to me. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. There are very few that can pull off reasonable tattoos, and none that can pull off piercings. And as for the senile comments, hes made more money than the Beatles selling burgers and biscuits. No. tattoos Claiming that our jobs mean nothing & that monkeys could do it. You know NOTHING about any of us.some are firefighters who run into a burning building to save lives & property. 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. 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. Its a simple process and then you feel happy because you know you are helping another person. NFL Players I have no problem with asking players. Heck no. I know I dont. LeBron is covered in ink and he seems like an all around decent person (The Decision aside). Apparently, Richardson is willing to tolerate those things when it comes to men who wont become the face of the franchise. I have no visible tats and no piercingsbecause its BAD FOR BUSINESS!!! Despite winning everything in his career, Robert Lewandowski chooses to be humble and refuses to wear any tattoo on his body. But Earrings denote immaturity. And such is life! Web13) Ezequiel Lavezzi, the Jesus and Mary tattooes. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. From a business stand point Mr. Richardson is well within his rights to make that request. WebMiami Sports. My employer has a policy of no visible tattoos. Even Jerry Jones is smarter than that. He was up front in the pre-draft interview, when deciding whether to draft Cam. It is a joke people support such dumb rules to be enforced on someone. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers.. Also look to the military, sure soldiers, sailors, and airmen get tats, but if they are visible like on the face or hands they are subject to article 15 under the USMJ destruction or harm to Government Property like the individual who could be reduced in rank and subject to discharge. 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. Your poll question says telling players which is a problem. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. Cam didnt have to sign the contract, and Richardson can run his own business. Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. NFL players can have as many tattoos as they want, and they do not have to cover them under any rules. Cmon Cam show a pair! The most successful franchise in the history of sports: Yankees have been doing that for years. If Cam decides to get a piercing or tat, Im sure he will. I dont think so. 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. Aug 24, 2011 9:30 AM Is that fair? Truth is though, Richardson is doing Newton a favor. It is not unreasonable that owners want them to be non controvertial and risk alienating their fan base. If he wants to cut all the players on the panthers with tattoos or piercings than he can tell Cam not to have any. Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. . 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos He should just play Madden. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. Do NFL players have to cover their tattoos? The NBA says the players must wear normal clothes before and after games. With Cam Newton, I understand Jerrys position; he wants a clean cut guy to represent the franchise. Learn how your comment data is processed. - If Cam newton goes out and does get them, and his contract gets termed, welcome to the real world. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. I get it. I disagree with the assertion. Ill be posting some of the most interesting aspects of their discussion right here. There is a difference in telling players and asking players. Its none of his business. It is completely up to the owner how his team looks, just as it is in any business. 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. freedomispopular says: Richardson: Oh yea, by the way no white girls either Cam. 3. 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. 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. - He will not fine or discipline him, but what it will do is strain the relationship between the two. 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. Richardson doesnt care if Cam has a white girl, just not his grand daughter, ha ha. 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. As it turns out, its standard practice when potentially putting inmates with rival gang ties in the same jail space. If I want piercings or tats, I can go do something else. 5. @oldhamletman, than he has to put those rules in for everyone and not single people out. how long do white tigers live - klocker.media The only superstar duo without tattoos is Embiid and Simmonds. Probably not, but has anybody noticed their piercings or tats? . You must appeal to your demographic. Its simpleIf you want to play in the NFL you have to follow rules. Tattoos and piercings say exactly that. But anyway, he is a classy player but we wouldnt be surprised to see him in a tattoo shop. I wouldnt. Richardson, while appearing to be draconian, is essentially correct. If the boss tells you to do something, you do it, or you risk losing your job. Its his show. They want the money too. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. Fines? Of course, if Richardson keeps writing checks like he has these past few months, Im sure those offended players could get over it. Though the topic was addressed by Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer in April, its worth repeating. I actually dont mind this and agree with the sentiment. If your view is so clouded and cant see thru it, I have no need for your job or your friendship. cam wont get to draw that line. The thing is, as the article mentions, it has to be consistant with the business or in this case the franchise. (thats a joke) But really, the team is in the south and the culture down here is still not totally ready to be led by a person of color. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward..
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