I guess he would turn down the new Tom Brady? I am fairly sure that Cam wouldnt have chosen the Panthers had he had the opportunity. 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. If Cam wishes to get exposed tatoos, its his business, but then doesnt deserve to be rewarded for non-compliance when contract day rolls around. I want the best image I can get for my product and that means different things for different places. Just for the record, most old people prefer young people to not have any piercings, tattoos, or ridiculous hair. 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. 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. thats where again i have issue. That is fine. Oh this is NOT gonna get 8 pages of comments about how bad this man is out of his mind Nope lol wow. cam wont get to draw that line. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. Allen Iverson crapped on all of the hard work of Jordan, Bird and Magic. How some of you idiots turned this into a race/slavery issue is beyond me. Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. Keyonta Muhammad Ansari, 7-May, /post/keyonta-muhammad-ansari/, -118. 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. Jerry is old school Plain and simple. it makes little sense why Richardson is saying no tattoos or piercings to one guy, but not to others, but oh well. 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. Angry, by The players are going to fill that lost in their new collective barging agreement. All types of races have tattoos and piercings. But anyway, he is a classy player but we wouldnt be surprised to see him in a tattoo shop. I know there are those who will argue the New York Yankees no facial hair rules if one wants to play for the organization. Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. Rushmore. Last I checked, if the OWNER wants one of his EMPLOYEES to exhude a certain image, then the EMPLOYEE had better comply. Of course teams have the right to at least request this. Cmon Cam show a pair! 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. This is absurd! By even asking this question of Cam, JR has now planted a seed in Cams mind that maybe he should ask JR before doing anything that Massa JR dont prefer. He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. This is funny. If you explain the business reasons , most would go along. If Jerry Richardson is a racist, how come he drafted Newton to be the face of the franchise? This reminds me of the Yankees and their no facial hair except mustaches rule. This is so ridiculous. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. But if Cam wants to go out and get a Tyson tat on his face and a superman style F*ck JR tattoo across his chest, Richardson wouldnt have any grounds to fine him or anything like that He could cut him, but thats the same with any team, piss the owner off and risk getting cut. It wont happen if he has alot of tatoos or piercings. I have no problem with asking players. I have no issue with an employer enforcing a dress code, theyre paying you to be at work. Salman Chaudhary Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: my 80+ yr old great uncle has a tat that says mom on his arm, does that make him a bad person? 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. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. He was up front in the pre-draft interview, when deciding whether to draft Cam. Youre right. Be sure to also read best tattoo ideas and designs for football lovers. Artwork on his neck, arms and any area that is exposed outside of normal clothing and the uniform should be cool. 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. - AGAIN. As a Panthers fan, this is one of the biggest non stories i have ever read on this site. Is that fair? He owns the team and has done nothing wrong in stating that to him. Cast a vote below. I bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. LOL, Richardson is senile. employees do have rights. Do NFL players have to cover their tattoos? ************************************************** I think theyre stupid looking, but thats just me. He seems like an all around great guy. Its America and both can do what they want in this country. 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. Missing ur point. 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! Its not about race or slavery or any of that other B.S. If Newton doesnt like it, get them and let Richardson trade him for it. Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants. Jerry Richardson is an A$$. Next in the list is the Egyptian King known as Mo Salah. The recent fight and shooting at the Raider-Niner game last weekend was a huge red flag. Ex Barcelona Pep Guardiola boss reflected on why Andreas Iniesta does not wear any tattoo, Iniesta doesnt die his hair, he does not wear earrings and he hasnt got any tattoos. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. Carolina expects its players to look nice. theres a big difference between an owner of a business and the owner of a sports team that alot of you are not mentioning. 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. Some are police officers who are willing to take a bullet to protect your stupid a##. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. ive had many coworkers that have to rock the long sleeves at work to cover up the tats, and theyre cool with that. The candidate and employer were on the same page. By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? 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. Thats just the way it is. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. 1 location for custom sneakers in Europe. Richardson, while appearing to be draconian, is essentially correct. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. As one of the fastest players in the NFL, Mike Wallace puts fear in opposing secondaries. U mean some of the already inked up, drug smoking, and unkept folks who watch football. 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. There are very few that can pull off reasonable tattoos, and none that can pull off piercings. Manchester Uniteds star midfielder, Paul Pogba refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. 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. Youd think a guy walking around with donated organs pumping through him would not be concerned with such trivial issues. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, Gareth Bale follows the footsteps of his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and refuses to wear any tattoos. Typically, when people like this state they that they think they are being reasonable, they are just demonstrating their desire for everyone to look and act the same way they do. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. The first one relates to the pre-draft meeting between Richardson and quarterback Cam Newton. 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. The NBA is just now after 10 years starting to recover. At least hopefully Cam will show better judgement than Pryor and avoid getting any tattoos on his throwing arm in the 24 hours leading up to a game, that habit really hurt Pryors consistency. if he doesnt want him to have tqtoos or piercings, he has every right to request that. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. The reason could be that he is still too young for tattoos on his body. ===================. 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. It is really a little on the stupid side. Grant Hill 5. There is nothing wrong with the owner telling Cam his preferences with tatoos. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. 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. I said, Do you have any tattoos? Someone made a decent point about piercings, though. The NBA says the players must wear normal clothes before and after games. 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. Chris Paul. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Ryan Leaf has no visible tattoos or piercings, but I wouldnt want him on my team. Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. Speaking about his likes and dislikes, the Egyptian king said: I dont have tattoos, I dont change hairstyles, I dont know how to dance. This while working in Chicago. 16. Its like any other job. Web13) Ezequiel Lavezzi, the Jesus and Mary tattooes. If Cam is a decent guy who wants to be a franchise QB hed probably just not get tatoos and piercings anyways. Jerry Richardson is becoming the East Coast Al Davis WebThe adidas Predator Absolute Gold dropped without warning this morning, November 1st, 2022 on adidas. i work for a guy that wanted to fire someone because they had an extra-marital affair with someone who wasnt affiliated with the job. From full-sleeve tribal tattoos, nameplates and even tropical sunsets. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. My employer has a policy of no visible tattoos. he should be allowed to get a BUST tattoo on his forehead. And for that I applaud him. im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. So what if hes old school. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? In 2014, tattoos returned with "Madden NFL 15" for just one player: Colin Kaepernick. Just as long as it isnt in the form of a threat or ultimatum. This interview took place BEFORE the draft. Thats it. The guys is paying him millions of dollars to be the face of his franchise. However you cant tackle by the shoulder pads and sometimes players get flagged because when they have the hair it LOOKS like the pads. He will not fine or discipline him, but what it will do is strain the relationship between the two. Its his team. 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. Apparently, Richardson is willing to tolerate those things when it comes to men who wont become the face of the franchise. 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. He interviewed for a sales position with a company, and showed up at the interview with an earring. Your poll question says telling players which is a problem. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer, - NFL players can have as many tattoos as they want, and they do not have to cover them under any rules. Thankfully, the tattoos didn't stop 25-year-old Kaepernick from getting an NFL job. A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. 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. With regards to the NFL, people would watch it still if the players wore snuggies instead of uniforms. who careshe can run his business anyway he wantsthere are plenty of workplaces that dont allow tattoos or piercings. Jerry Richardson wants it to be 1962 forever. 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 dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. No visible tattoos and no piercings has been a policy at every job Ive ever had. 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. 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. 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. Any job like that is going to have image standards and moral terpitude clauses. Absolutely, Ill expect a dress code. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. 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. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. Newton is going to be the face of the franchise, and this is Richardsons franchise. Most of them expressed their support for Brady Quinn over Tebow, but not Josh Lucero. I removed my piercings, because its frowned upon in my profession. At 18-9, the 76ers lead the Eastern Conference. Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! Maybe that makes him unattractive to media but he is the best!. but find one company that says if you get a tat youre fired. thats crossing the line. Its his team so he can do so. Business owners (and the NFL is a business) have a right to do so. Lighten up people. Truth is though, Richardson is doing Newton a favor. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. Learn how your comment data is processed. Would he have desired the came from Brady or Manning? Please explain to me why it would be so crazy for ownership to enforce something like this. These players are supposed to be professionals and are paid like they are. Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? Its outrageous and racist and pretty damn normal. I have also placed him on the mythical collegiate, Mt. It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). 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. LaMarcus Aldridge has more than one tattoo 1. In fact, instead of having fancy tattoos, he decides to help humanity. Wrong. If Im getting paid millions of dollars to be a high profile leader in a company and represent that company publicly? I said, Do you have any tattoos? Richardson told Rose. Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. 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. You pay me that kind of money, you own me Im yours, sir. I have both tattoos and piercings, and if you are willing to judge me by those before even talking to me, I dont want to work or know you. is. CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. He said, No, sir. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. Shoulder Football Tattoos 12. When bosses complain about tattoos and such it is because they feel the tattoos are embarassing and they dont want to lose business. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. Its fact of life. As usual the folks here are writing an article about nothing to create page hits and controversy. Not a member? Where in this sentence did Mr. Richardson say he couldnt have a tattoo or any piercings? The New York Yankees do the same thing with all of their players. 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. This is the NFL not Wallstreet. Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. owner doesnt equal king of the world. And as for the senile comments, hes made more money than the Beatles selling burgers and biscuits. Comparing this to typical workplaces LOL!!! As the face of the organization for (presumably, if everything goes well) the next 10+ years, if not for life, you want to roll out a conservative image. Yet, he touts that player/owner title as if he is a players owner. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. Shin Football Tattoos 13. We wont allow an employee to enter a home with vivible tattoos or piercings. brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM 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. If Carolina finishes with better than .500 record, their fans wouldnt care if Queequeg was their QB. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. But you cant do EVERYTHING you want. Not a big deal though, most employers want employees to look professional. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. if the owner is more concerned with the dress code than whether or not they have that particular talent then thats their problem. There are enough teams that dont care about tattoos and piercings that I dont think that will be Newtons issue, assuming he has the make-up to live up to his athletic talent. Is a tattoo unprofessional? I disagree with the assertion. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. I know I dont. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. Dwyane Wade 8. Bottom line is Hes there to win games and win fans which equals more money for the franchise. No surprises. You must be logged in to leave a comment. 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. Tattoos & body piercing have definately become more mainstream & acceptable. It is completely up to the owner how his team looks, just as it is in any business. And such is life! Why does a Man feel the need to wear an earring anyway?? Where is Allen Iverson when you need him?. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. In saying that Cam is up for it and he will be great, it is just going to take some time. A policy has to be written and has to apply uniformly to everyone in similar circumstances. Anyone whos worked in the real world knows this isnt uncommon. It may not be your choice, and it may not be the most courageous choice, but its a legitimate choice. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job. Now, having found out he doesnt have tattoos or piercings, hes gone up a few notches in my eyes. 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. LeBron is covered in ink and he seems like an all around decent person (The Decision aside). 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. He has just as much right to put expectations on his employees as any other owner of any other company. Someone tell Jerry no whiskey and well see how he likes that. While I disagree with Richardson on many many things. I would, however, question the wisdom of trading him just because he doesnt have an unmarked body. 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. If you do not like your employers grooming policy you can seek out one that better suits your style.