He told him he cant have tatoos or piercings! LaMarcus Aldridge has more than one tattoo 1. Aug 24, 2011 8:24 AM Its his team. With Cam Newton, I understand Jerrys position; he wants a clean cut guy to represent the franchise. I disagree with the assertion. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. 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. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: In any job, you have to understand and be prepared to deal with the bosss personality quirks and pet peeves. 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. 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. No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. NBA Players Without Tattoos Fun games We value your privacy We and our partners store and/or is. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. U mean some of the already inked up, drug smoking, and unkept folks who watch football. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. however, picking and choosing who can and cant have these piercings/tatoos is discrimination and can open up a door to issues, potential discrimination law suits. Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. Regardless of the motivation, theres something troubling about Richardsons position. Find great deals on Mens Wide Dress Shoes at Kohl's today!. Ryan Leaf has no visible tattoos or piercings, but I wouldnt want him on my team. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. Iniesta played for Barcelona for 22 years. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. This while working in Chicago. If Cam newton goes out and does get them, and his contract gets termed, welcome to the real world. I dont really like JR but it doesnt sound like he told Newton he isnt allowed to get tattoos or piercings, he was just letting him know he would prefer he doesnt. You can do anything you want. I liked it better when players took steroids bigger,stronger,faster whats wasnt to like ? Oh my God! If Newton doesnt like it, get them and let Richardson trade him for it. A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. How many would just harbor a disdain and not address it? I wondered how I would have felt if one of my back surgeons showed up in his scrubs with arms full of tattoos and lips, nose, cheeks and ears pierced. Leg Football Tattoos 9. Hes not. If he wants to cut all the players on the panthers with tattoos or piercings than he can tell Cam not to have any. should rememberand how could they forgetthat Newton, as a union member, is covered by a collective bargaining agreement that sets out the conditions of his employment. The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. Not a member? He is the prototypical new wave QB, in my opinion. I have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. Calf Football Tattoos 10. Blanco hit eight homers for the Diamondbacks in just 37 games played last season. Richardson has every right to tell Newton not to get Tattoos or piercings. There are trade offs. Not a big deal though, most employers want employees to look professional. He grew up during WWII for crying out loud. The players in the 2013 NFL Draft Class have no shortage of impressive tattoos. If a potential employee doesnt agree with itthat is fine. I guess it is a fair assumption you have never heard of the CFL, UFL or Arena Football League. What flies in NY or even the ATL may not work in the Charlotte market. Boy, a lot of people who werent there know for sure what was said and to whom it was said. Salman Chaudhary how long do white tigers live - klocker.media This is the NFL. He said, No, sir. Nikola Jokic. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. Keyonta Muhammad Ansari, 7-May, /post/keyonta-muhammad-ansari/, -118. Whether he will get it or not is Cams choice. Russell Westbrook 10. I am 34, but todays generation has gone hog wild with this tattoo craze and it needs to stop, or at least slow down. As one of the fastest players in the NFL, Mike Wallace puts fear in opposing secondaries. Itd be racist if he said it to all black players which he didnt. Someone made a decent point about piercings, though. 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. 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! The kids might like it but adults ie people with money were turned off. chrisbntx says: Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. 3. But anyway, he is a classy player but we wouldnt be surprised to see him in a tattoo shop. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. 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? Tattoo's He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. without tattoos if the owner is more concerned with the dress code than whether or not they have that particular talent then thats their problem. So I guess hed pass on Tom Brady because his hair is too long? Now, if he gets all tatted and pierced up like Dennis Rodman, his options will be fewer. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. cam wont get to draw that line. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. But it is rediculous to think that people would watch the NFL less if all the players had tattoos and piercings. Cam does not have an issue with it. LOL 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. However, here are the rules that I want you to play with. So save all the rediculous comments about athletes being slaves. 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. I bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. freedomispopular says: tattoos 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. Back Football Tattoos 7. 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. So u really want to believe that a QB spends every waking moment studying game films? 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. Cam didnt have to sign the contract, and Richardson can run his own business. So without further ado, its time to introduce the could-have-been-good, the bad and the ugly tattoos across the NFL. I think Cam wants to be the next commercial superstar. 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 . 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. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. I guess I can see the owners point as the face of the franchise but man it sure sounds pretty old school. Brazilian international David Luiz also said no to having tattoos on his body. Embiid is currently enjoying one of the best seasons in his career, averaging 29.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. Here's hoping he never feels a need to wear long sleeves under his 49ers jersey to cover the tattoos. Carolina expects its players to look nice. 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. Well give you the last word on this one. 16. You meant isnt in the last sentence, phaktor. 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. . you cant simply tell your female employees to wear low cut shirts for example. 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. Kudos to Cam for being well dressed and respectable to a potential owner. realitypolice says: -. The recent fight and shooting at the Raider-Niner game last weekend was a huge red flag. ============================== 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. We can pretend were past this as a society, but unfortunately were not. The employer has a right to spend their money on a person who looks presentable. Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. Its a business and some of those things do alienate fans which is alienating customers. He should just play Madden. This is the NFL not Wallstreet. drmonkeyarmy says: Speaking to an interview he explained: I dont have tattoos because I donate blood very often. Tattoos & body piercing have definately become more mainstream & acceptable. The New York Yankees have similar policies with being clean and neat looking. If they are, then hell, I wish I was too. 22 million or needles in my nose and ears? that some of you morons mentioned. (Ive always made sure my tattoos can be covered up when the need arises). 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. The players are going to fill that lost in their new collective barging agreement. Correct, no different, but still stupid. 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 is so ridiculous. Each do it different, but that is the end goal. no one cares about your jobs or your bosses rules By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? Other dumb black QBs? Tattoos and piercings are a little different, if theyre covered (or removed), when in uniform, I dont think they shouldnt be an issue. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, If Cam doesnt like it he can work somewhere else, right? Problem is, he forgot who it is that was going to be paying his salary. You think you can go into a big firm and score a high paying job while sporting tatoos and peircings? On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. 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. the NFL really this stupid 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. All-Tattooed Team of Major League Baseball (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. The first one relates to the pre-draft meeting between Richardson and quarterback Cam Newton. Super Bowl bound Beckham is said to have as many as 86 pieces of art on his body with all different meanings. Tourament MakerBattlefy is the simplest way to start, manage, and The reason he does not wear any tattoos is that his father has not allowed him to wear. Chris Paul 2. They wanted that more than they wanted to stand on principle, piss off Richardson, and take the risk of dropping in the draft. If Cam chooses to do something contrary to the owners wishes then Richardson will no doubt calculate it when decided to resign him or not. Joel Embiid. As a citizen in the corporate world, if I wear tattoos, I can rest assured there are jobs I will never be allowed to fill especially if I face the public in any capacity. Whats worse than Richardsons comments some of the idiotic defenses of it in this list of posts. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. If you had something worth 500 million dollars, would you be worried what any of the posters on PFT thought? 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. This reminds me of the Yankees and their no facial hair except mustaches rule. This is way different. theres a big difference between an owner of a business and the owner of a sports team that alot of you are not mentioning. You can agree or disagree with Richardson. 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 know there are those who will argue the New York Yankees no facial hair rules if one wants to play for the organization. I always laugh at people who think that their boss cant dictate how they dress, look, etc. Nice Kicks Custom ShoesThe inaugural A Mile In Their Shoes Im a banker. You must appeal to your demographic. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. Is a tattoo unprofessional? Turning this into a race issue is completely absurd. I made that point in another post. Ya know, ol JR has been given a pass before when he berated a player in a meeting. Jerry is old school. In the real world one is not restricted to one team or look for a new line of unemployment. I wonder if he also told Newton to stay off his lawn. Of course teams have the right to at least request this. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. Tattoos and piercings say exactly that. Thats your right. Virgil Van Dijk Gets A Huge Compliment From Michael Owen. Its the same deal here. The problem I have with this is that Newton is probably the only player on the panthers that has to abide by these rules. Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. and no rap music. tattoos As others have pointed out, the Yankees enforce a dress code for their players. There just arent that many supremely gifted athletes like Vick out there that can spend virtually no extra time on being a great QB. Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. Absolutely, Ill expect a dress code. Impact of NFLs Potential New Policy on Tattoos General Aug 15 Bruce Feldman of CBS tweeted, Spoke w longtime NFL personnel man who said in wake of Aaron Hernandez teams may use police experts to check prospects tattoos. This generated a slew of questions from football fans and Americans in general. I find Cams clean cut look refreshing in the world of sports these days; much like Dwight Howard. NFL Players The main reason Mo Salah does not have tattoos is that he is a Muslim and tattoos are forbidden in Islam. In my opinion, in most cases, tattoos and piercings just make players look immature and unprofessional. . He is one of a few footballers without tattoos. Richardson doesnt care if Cam has a white girl, just not his grand daughter, ha ha. So what if hes old school. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. Cam: WTF!!!!! Welcome to the real world Jerry. Wearing tattoos is prohibited in his religion so he is not allowed to wear any. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? Its fact of life. Although I do understand his rationale. 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. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. Just ask your grandparents. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers. Michael Finley 3. This isnt a matter of an owner telling a player how to dress and act; its about a businessman maximizing his products marketability. 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. Tattoos have received a negative connotation in recent years, going as far as the NFL might hire police experts to study players tattoos, according to an article published by CBS . If an employee dont like it, they can find another employer. Sounds negotiable to me. The reality is that this is a business and if you turn off your customers, you hurt the profit. Business owners (and the NFL is a business) have a right to do so. This is funny. Let your play do the talking. players without tattoos 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. 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. I have no problem with asking players. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. NFL players In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. 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. Show me one NFL player without any tattoos and I will show you 15 that do. Most other teams expect to win. This is not so much about race as it is about, the bottom line which is money. NOW that is FUNNY. Its his team so he can do so. However, there is a middle ground..no visible tattoos. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. Just for the record, most old people prefer young people to not have any piercings, tattoos, or ridiculous hair. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. 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. OMG To everyone that keeps talking about my companys policy handbook has thisThis doesnt apply to this situation because Cam is being singled out. Arm Football Tattoos 4. WebDerek, or Derek Arthur Paggao-Ramsay, was born in Enfield, England on December 7, 1976 to British father Derek Ramsay Sr. See Derek Ramsay full list of movies and tv shows from their career. ************************************************** successful business owners in general (not the rule) tend to be type A personalities that think because they are the boss they can control everything. Fans may be the lifeblood of the NFL, but theyre going to be there regardless. Even Jerry Jones is smarter than that. Then again, they are probably just like me, wasting time at work, reading and posting on PFT. When you work FOR somebody thats something that you have no control over. ive had many coworkers that have to rock the long sleeves at work to cover up the tats, and theyre cool with that. 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. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos as it prohibited in his religion Islam. Let me simplify this one for the bloody-do-gooders and first amendment nuts. From a business stand point Mr. Richardson is well within his rights to make that request. As it turns out, its standard practice when potentially putting inmates with rival gang ties in the same jail space. I removed my piercings, because its frowned upon in my profession. Sounds like a real bigot. The only superstar duo without tattoos is Embiid and Simmonds. Its a legitimate choice. 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. However you cant tackle by the shoulder pads and sometimes players get flagged because when they have the hair it LOOKS like the pads. lets review the poll question: Should teams be able to tell players not to get tattoos or piercings? I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Best comment of the day. 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. Oh this is NOT gonna get 8 pages of comments about how bad this man is out of his mind Nope lol wow. The NFL has always been known as a league where players can display their personalities in a number of different ways. 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. nflofficeadmin says: Aug 24, 2011 6:03 AM. 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. Now, having found out he doesnt have tattoos or piercings, hes gone up a few notches in my eyes. Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta refused to wear tattoos during his footballing career and is one of the few footballers without tattoos. If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. You guys side with the people in power on everything. I am the biggest Panthers fan and Cam Newtons most staunch supporter(and he needs it in Charlotte), since his first game against Clemson last year. I could go on with many more examples, but hopefully even your ignorant and mean- spirited brain can understand. Derrick RamsayBa't naman gano'n, Derek Ramsay? Umiyak tuloy si People always look way too deep into things. WebThe adidas Predator Absolute Gold dropped without warning this morning, November 1st, 2022 on adidas. if he doesnt want him to have tqtoos or piercings, he has every right to request that. When has it ever been cool to make up rules as we go? 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. Please explain to me why it would be so crazy for ownership to enforce something like this. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? 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! The Hip Hop culture cost the NBA a lot of money. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. LeBron is covered in ink and he seems like an all around decent person (The Decision aside). Cam wanted the money that comes with being the #1 pick. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. the guy owns a team and has a right to employ whomever he chooses to as long as he doesnt discriminate on a very specific set of items. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. Jerry Richardson wants it to be 1962 forever. but find one company that says if you get a tat youre fired. thats crossing the line. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management). 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. 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos It also seems to say more than we own your services and borders on we own you. I bet Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning dont have any tattoos or piercings. Shin Football Tattoos 13. Being drafted by a team does not give Cam his only option look at Eli Manning he was not originally drafted by the Giants. JR has the right to say he doesnt want a QB with tattoos and piercings. If Jerry wants the face of the Panthers to appear clean-cut, thats his right. I believe they both come from religious families. WebWe assumed 100 players (entries) for this tournament. Of course, if Richardson keeps writing checks like he has these past few months, Im sure those offended players could get over it. I think he is a control freak with some serious anger issues. Is that legal?