Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. -. If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. Aug 24, 2011 6:29 AM In many cases, people use tattoos/piercings as a form of self-expression. 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. That being said, I dont think tats/piercings are as big of a deal as JR thinks they are. Come to think of it, Ive seen far more whites with tattoos and piercings falling off their bodies than I have blacks. Ive had jobs before that told me I cant have my hair too long or have any visible tattoos or piercings. Im not saying its right or wrong; thats just how it is. It may not be your choice, and it may not be the most courageous choice, but its a legitimate choice. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. 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. So I guess all of the bloggers were drafted to work at their current companies right? 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. The guys is paying him millions of dollars to be the face of his franchise. These players represent their respective teams. A sign of maturity would be to not get the tats to appease the owner and not really give a crap about it either. Fines? Turning this into a race issue is completely absurd. The league doesnt have to work too hard pitching its product to the fans; they sell themselves on it. Next in the list is the Egyptian King known as Mo Salah. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . 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. Richardson is entitled to cut him, if he likes, but that would be contrary to his interests, if Newton is as good as Richardson thinks. 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. We can pretend were past this as a society, but unfortunately were not. Get a grip people. My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management). ************************************************** WebSome famous people who have a tattoo include Michael Jordan, Paul Stanley (of WWE fame), Sylvester Stallone, and Marilyn Monroe. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. But to single Cam out specifically, esp since hes black, is tainted with the stench of blatant racism. Its none of his business. And if I got them, and suddenly was let go, can I really say my rights have been infringed upon? Everybody has made good points in this discussion. AGAIN. Leg Football Tattoos 9. 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos. And for that I applaud him. Keyonta Muhammad Ansari, 7-May, /post/keyonta-muhammad-ansari/, -118. Just for the record, most old people prefer young people to not have any piercings, tattoos, or ridiculous hair. brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM Furthermore, check yourself in the mirror bro, for the way you embarrassed yourself and your franchise with your handling of preliminary CBA negotiations. I dont see what the big deal is. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers.. 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. 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. Its his show. With regards to the NFL, people would watch it still if the players wore snuggies instead of uniforms. Such is life. Its his team so he can do so. The Yankees have a long standing ban on facial hair and long hair, and thats been working all right for them over the years. Artwork on his neck, arms and any area that is exposed outside of normal clothing and the uniform should be cool. That being saiduntil the NFL states itI dont think the individual owners have the right as they are just pieces of the whole organization. At any job the boss has the right to tell his employee what he can and cant do. Not everyone who has tattoos is a gang-banger or crimminal. Aug 24, 2011 5:45 AM Wearing tattoos is prohibited in his religion so he is not allowed to wear any. The most successful franchise in the history of sports: Yankees have been doing that for years. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. Jason Thompson 9. But I bet its not always the case with sponsors and advertisers and the business that pay to be affiliated with the team. So without further ado, its time to introduce the could-have-been-good, the bad and the ugly tattoos across the NFL. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. 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. thats where again i have issue. No matter how famous you are, somethings are prohibited in the Bale household and that includes tattoos. 27 world championships later, maybe they are onto something. If this is Richardsons policy, why isnt the whole team held to this standard? Big difference, in the case of the Yankees its team wide, where with Cam its just him. realitypolice says: Arm Football Tattoos 4. 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. This clause is enforced @ ALL TIMESwhether she is on or off duty. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. He told him he cant have tatoos or piercings! Its America and both can do what they want in this country. If the boss tells you to do something, you do it, or you risk losing your job. Richardson is trying to keep Cam Newtons already tainted name from getting anymore questionable. However, here are the rules that I want you to play with. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. Guess again. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. Aug 24, 2011 8:24 AM All you widget business owners out there can dictate how your employees dress. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. 1.8k Views. That is the way the world works. NOW that is FUNNY. The NBA says the players must wear normal clothes before and after games. No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. Tattoosshmeh not so much. 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. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job. You are watching the sterilization of this country happening right before your eyesand I notice that most of you respondersare already touting the corporate linelike good lemmings do. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. Maybe that makes him unattractive to media but he is the best!. 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. I for one do not mind a boss/owner being allowed to dictate to his employees what they can or can not wear, decorate, etc Cam was drafted and signed a contract with the team to play in Carolina. ( conservatism reigns)Not unlike the person in the White House, Cam is being rejected for who he is and not what he does. It also seems to say more than we own your services and borders on we own you. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. Yesterday, team management made a pitch to the South Florida media in hopes of convincing local governments to subsidize $250 million in. Shoulder Football Tattoos 12. I dont have tattoos or any piercings, and I would like to keep it that way. 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. 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. Sounds like a real bigot. Jerry is old school. Those who say Richardson can run his business as he sees fit, that theyve had jobs that forbid tattoos, etc. The fact is, in todays game, corporate money is where its at. 16. employees do have rights. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. And no, the circumstance cant be a policy that applies to #1 draft picks or star quarterbacks. Hand Football Tattoos Ike Diogu 7. An employer has the right to create an image with its employees that it wants to foster with the public. 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. And Im sure his agent wanted the commission on that money. First of all, there is no race issue here. Are you guys Fn kidding me? Love the fact that Cam doesnt have any, but it is certainly not up to Mr. Richardson to dictate this. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. Back Football Tattoos 7. 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? By that I mean.obsessively controlling and a little bit gay. drmonkeyarmy says: I said, Do you have any tattoos? 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. 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. Dwyane Wade 8. 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. you dont get labor protection for discrimination against tats, piercings, smoking, having kids, being a Nazi or any one of a multitude of personal traits. Nobut players should know what the owners like. Man I usually HATE when the race card is played but this sure walks a fine line. I know there are those who will argue the New York Yankees no facial hair rules if one wants to play for the organization. Any job like that is going to have image standards and moral terpitude clauses. Only one of the the top two players in franchise history was inked up and down the arm. Whats worse than Richardsons comments some of the idiotic defenses of it in this list of posts. I get it. Thankfully, the tattoos didn't stop 25-year-old Kaepernick from getting an NFL job. And I dont want you hanging around that no-good tyrone or that shank shaquanda!. some families are probably turning off pro sports right now, just because of this explosion of tats in the last 15 years.). July 31, 2013. When bosses complain about tattoos and such it is because they feel the tattoos are embarassing and they dont want to lose business. Believe it or not hes no dummy. Who are their critics to say otherwise, nobody? The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. The kids might like it but adults ie people with money were turned off. 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. I dont think so. It would be one thing if he had a hardline policy where he refused to draft any players who had tatts or piercings. Its the voice of reason in an age where the game is getting out of control of the owners. Only one of the the top two players in franchise history was inked up and down the arm. Hes going to represent a whole franchise. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. The sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. I have no visible tats and no piercingsbecause its BAD FOR BUSINESS!!! Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. (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. 1. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. my issue is this: sure companies can dictate how you show up and act at work, i get that. From a business stand point Mr. Richardson is well within his rights to make that request. I believe they both come from religious families. I am fairly sure that Cam wouldnt have chosen the Panthers had he had the opportunity. Then again, they are probably just like me, wasting time at work, reading and posting on PFT. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. Sure he could release him but he would still have to pay the guaranteed money in the contract and I am sure another team would be glad to pick him up. The first one relates to the pre-draft meeting between Richardson and quarterback Cam Newton. and no rap music. 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. point being, he thought he could control what that person does on his/her time after work. All types of races have tattoos and piercings. Let your play do the talking. Is that unreasonable? Correct, no different, but still stupid. Jerry is old school Plain and simple. I absolutely HATE looking at those players with tattoos up and down their arms, gold teeth, big diamonds in both of their ear lobes and hair down to their a$$. Itd be racist if he said it to all black players which he didnt. Tattoos are the new mainstream. Just ask your grandparents. I suppose the argument here though is he isolated Cam when others on the Panthers have tatts. It is completely up to the owner how his team looks, just as it is in any business. If you do not like your employers grooming policy you can seek out one that better suits your style. To tell Cam in this way borders on taking away his freedom on speech through written expression. The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. Mane Richardson is a hypocrite did he not wanted Mike Vick at one pointSMH. My dad walked in and I swear I thought he was going to kill me, said Bale. If Cam decides to get a piercing or tat, Im sure he will. You can. If you work ANYPLACEyou have to follow rules. How many bankers have you come across with facial tattoos and lip rings? You could go a lot of different ways with a tattoo featuring The Greek Freak as its headline, but the Milwaukee Bucks 2. Here's a look at the 25 worst tattoos, on current players, in the NFL, NBA and MLB. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. I dont have any tats Im not against it I just havent found something to put on my body forever. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. 3. He is just one of many muslim footballers without tattoos. Ya know, ol JR has been given a pass before when he berated a player in a meeting. 6 of 19 against the bengals. 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. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. Thigh Football Tattoos 11. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. I do not think its unreasonable that he wants a certain image for his franchise. so if tom brady went out this offseason and got tatted up then got piercings all over his body, the pats wouldnt want him??? ===================. The yankees have the same thing in place. And as a subscriber to that corporate mindset, Jerry Richardson knows this all too well. I dont see what the big deal is. There are huge differences, to be sure, but the same laws apply. theres a big difference between an owner of a business and the owner of a sports team that alot of you are not mentioning. Most other teams expect to win. . Thats what all you widget owners want, right? The Liverpool star has decided not to wear any tattoos. Learn how your comment data is processed. Do NFL players have to cover their tattoos? Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. Some employers even take it a step furtherMy partner is a firefighter, and she had to sign a morals clause as part of her employment contract with the city. To all the posters that have said some variaton of if he doesnt like it, work somewhere else or I own a business and my employees do as they are told the guy was drafted. A direction to a single employee isnt a policy.