Nobut players should know what the owners like. In saying that Cam is up for it and he will be great, it is just going to take some time. Cam: WTF!!!!! Calf Football Tattoos 10. 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. Anyone whos worked in the real world knows this isnt uncommon. The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. cam wont get to draw that line. 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. If you work ANYPLACEyou have to follow rules. Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. No surprises. Someone made a decent point about piercings, though. chrisbntx says: 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. The recent fight and shooting at the Raider-Niner game last weekend was a huge red flag. He looked at me with such disgust. WebMiami Sports. My employer has a policy of no visible tattoos. The players in the 2013 NFL Draft Class have no shortage of impressive tattoos. 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. 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. and second, since when did just having a tat make you immoral for some reason? There are laws against being singled out like that. There is a difference in telling players and asking players. Tattoos and piercings say exactly that. He makes the tattooed team for his inked forearms. On the other hand, the fact that THIS was the first thing the owner asked his new player about may show why this franchise has gone downhill so quickly. 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. . That is fine. Tattoos and piercings are a little different, if theyre covered (or removed), when in uniform, I dont think they shouldnt be an issue. The problem I have with this is that Newton is probably the only player on the panthers that has to abide by these rules. Thats it. The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. owner doesnt equal king of the world. Do it all in one complete sports tournament management system. Read your employee manual lately? I think theyre stupid looking, but thats just me. Welcome to the real world Jerry. 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. Who Will Win The Premier League Golden Boot For The 2021/22 Season? nflofficeadmin says: Aug 24, 2011 6:03 AM. NFL players can have as many tattoos as they want, and they do not have to cover them under any rules. 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! I can also name several white players in the league with tatoos and piercings. I actually dont mind this and agree with the sentiment. This is the NFL. I bet Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning dont have any tattoos or piercings. 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. If you explain the business reasons , most would go along. The thing is, as the article mentions, it has to be consistant with the business or in this case the franchise. I liked it better when players took steroids bigger,stronger,faster whats wasnt to like ? Not everyone who has tattoos is a gang-banger or crimminal. Now, if he gets all tatted and pierced up like Dennis Rodman, his options will be fewer. It is up to them, however, I have higher opinions of players who choose not to get tattoos or piercings. Ryan Leaf has no visible tattoos or piercings, but I wouldnt want him on my team. 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 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. Is that unreasonable? James Harden. Dwight Howard 6. WebFrom a big, beefy offensive lineman having Mamas Boy tatted on his massive biceps to Jeremy Shockeys nod to the great American bald eagle, the league is littered with tattoos that are questionable at best. 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 Newton doesnt like it, get them and let Richardson trade him for it. AGAIN. Ike Diogu 7. Its none of his business. 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. no one cares about your jobs or your bosses rules Am I saying Richardson is a racists? Despite winning everything in his career, Robert Lewandowski chooses to be humble and refuses to wear any tattoo on his body. Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. But I believe what Richardson is doing is to save face and not create any unwarranted stereotypes or problems within his organization. Absolutely, Ill expect a dress code. Personally, I hate tattoos. Michael Redd 12-26-2008, 05:39 PM #38 TMAC-RAPTORS Sharpshooter Join Date Oct 2008 Posts 2,173 Re: Name 10 current black players without Personal individuality and freedoms are being taken more and more by corporations that see their workforce as disposable and easily replaceable, hence, they believe they can tell you what to think, who to be, what you do with your body, they monitor what you say on facebook, twitter, and other social media in order to try to stifle personal opinions and thoughts. he should be allowed to get a BUST tattoo on his forehead. 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Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. If not, than hes way out of line. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. Most other teams expect to win. 1.8k Views. Though the topic was addressed by Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer in April, its worth repeating. If the owners made rules about when the players where allowed to go number 2 you would probably approve. I think we are seeing more and more owners stay out of the football side of things. 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. I dont care what why he tries to spin it, those comments were clearly racist.. 5. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of few footballers who do not wear tattoos. Im in professional services. NFL players show off 2022 'My Cause, My Cleats' footwear. 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. end of story. I think he is a control freak with some serious anger issues. 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. He interviewed for a sales position with a company, and showed up at the interview with an earring. 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. Lavezzi, as well as being one of the strongest Argentine strikers, is one of the most tattooed football players in the world. Russell Westbrook 10. Brandon Roy 4. LOL, Richardson is senile. So without further ado, its time to introduce the could-have-been-good, the bad and the ugly tattoos across the NFL. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. I think Jerry Richardson is a boorish, stubborn, old man who was the driving reason/unreason behind the lockout. You could go a lot of different ways with a tattoo featuring The Greek Freak as its headline, but the Milwaukee Bucks 2. point being, he thought he could control what that person does on his/her time after work. Richardson doesnt care if Cam has a white girl, just not his grand daughter, ha ha. Seriously though, were talking about grown men who have families of their own yet Richardson wants to treat them like children. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. I dont have tattoos or any piercings, and I would like to keep it that way. That said, I like what Richardson has said and agree with his right to say it. Well give you the last word on this one. Bottom line is Hes there to win games and win fans which equals more money for the franchise. You think you can go into a big firm and score a high paying job while sporting tatoos and peircings? Turning this into a race issue is completely absurd. Its a legitimate choice. . Whats worse than Richardsons comments some of the idiotic defenses of it in this list of posts. First of all, there is no race issue here. I dont see what the big deal is. Someone tell Jerry no whiskey and well see how he likes that. Fines? Sounds like a real bigot. While Cam is not a front office guy he is the CEO on the field. Im not saying its right or wrong; thats just how it is. He was up front in the pre-draft interview, when deciding whether to draft Cam. To play for the organization, you complied with the rule. 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? 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. Itd be racist if he said it to all black players which he didnt. WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. - (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 dont see what the big deal is. 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. An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. Guy lost his mind, your paying him for his play, not to tell him what to wear.& way go Raiders!!! 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. Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! now with that said, i do agree that a no piercings/tatoos policy can hold up. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. Ive had jobs before that told me I cant have my hair too long or have any visible tattoos or piercings. This is funny. Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. 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. is. 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. 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. I dont have any tats Im not against it I just havent found something to put on my body forever. 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. The NFL has punished several players for violating the leagues personal conduct policy, some without criminal charges. From a business stand point Mr. Richardson is well within his rights to make that request. 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? This is so ridiculous. But he would be smart to play along. And for that I applaud him. Julius, you may be the best DE in the league but I dont want my best player to have tattoos, so GTFO. My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management). that some of you morons mentioned. However, the players that chose to go there generally are free agents and choose to acquiesce to that rule. Web13) Ezequiel Lavezzi, the Jesus and Mary tattooes. Lighten up people. Artwork on his neck, arms and any area that is exposed outside of normal clothing and the uniform should be cool. Although I do understand his rationale. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. Those who choose not to abide by the new regulations will be subject to fines and other disciplinary action including the possibility of suspension. Hell, I took my mother-in-law to get her 1st tattoo for her 60th birthday. 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. He will not fine or discipline him, but what it will do is strain the relationship between the two. At any job the boss has the right to tell his employee what he can and cant do. Come to think of it, Ive seen far more whites with tattoos and piercings falling off their bodies than I have blacks. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. The people doing the interview told him they didnt want any men representing their company wearing earrings or any other body piercings. Okay so I agree with the whole no visible tattoos in the normal workplace but the NFL is a lot different you dont apply for a team like you do in a normal job youre DRAFTED so I think the players can look however they want to and not have to pay the price because they got selected to a team with a strict coach. 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. put it in a contract with a lot of zeros attached, otherwise shut up! A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. So what if hes old school. Your poll question says telling players which is a problem. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. My dad walked in and I swear I thought he was going to kill me, said Bale. theres a big difference between an owner of a business and the owner of a sports team that alot of you are not mentioning. Missing ur point. WebHe was charged with RESISTING AN OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. 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. Jerry owns the team and can ask his player(s) to have no tattoos. The 5-time Ballon dOr winner is not really interested in tattoos. Speaking to an interview he explained: I dont have tattoos because I donate blood very often. He is one of a few footballers without tattoos. How some of you idiots turned this into a race/slavery issue is beyond me. If a potential employee doesnt agree with itthat is fine. I suppose the argument here though is he isolated Cam when others on the Panthers have tatts. The NBA says the players must wear normal clothes before and after games. This is absurd! Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. Obviously this poll isnt important, but other more telling polls show the same thing. I think Cam wants to be the next commercial superstar. Not a big deal though, most employers want employees to look professional. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. As for Richardson not wanting Cam to get tats or piercings, its his team and he can request or demand how his players look on the field or in front of the press. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. I have no problem with asking players. A direction to a single employee isnt a policy. He said, No, sir. Aug 24, 2011 8:24 AM Facial feature distorting PEDs are allowed though. Richardson: Oh yea, by the way no white girls either Cam. He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. Thats just the way it is. ( conservatism reigns)Not unlike the person in the White House, Cam is being rejected for who he is and not what he does. Are you guys Fn kidding me? Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. It isnt illegal for the boss to discriminate against people with tattoos or piercings. 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. The kids might like it but adults ie people with money were turned off. If Cam decides to get a piercing or tat, Im sure he will. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos as it prohibited in his religion Islam. I have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. There are a number of portraits including of inspirational political figures Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. If Carolina finishes with better than .500 record, their fans wouldnt care if Queequeg was their QB. Making a tournament bracket template in Microsoft Word If you use Microsoft Word version 2010 to 2013, you can create a tournament bracket template by drawing the text boxes as well as the connecting lines. 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. I get it. Chest Football Tattoos 6. 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. 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? And if I got them, and suddenly was let go, can I really say my rights have been infringed upon? Nikola Jokic. Man I usually HATE when the race card is played but this sure walks a fine line. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. 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. Richardson is just helping Cam be an entertainer and an icon.. to middle aged white people, just like himself. I have to side with Richardson on this one. There is nothing wrong with the owner telling Cam his preferences with tatoos. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. Its called be an adult and realizing that you dont just get to do whatever you want and not possibly suffer consequences. 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. Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. Youre right. David Luiz is a devout Catholic like most South Americans and wearing tattoos is prohibited. I do not think its unreasonable that he wants a certain image for his franchise. That being said, I dont think tats/piercings are as big of a deal as JR thinks they are. Sadio Mane loves playing football and only football. Cam Newton Just Checked his map and realized hes in that country called AMERICA. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. No one can reasonably claim that a tattoo on a players butt affects his appearance. If Newton busts, hell be off the team regardless if he has any tats or not. There are very few that can pull off reasonable tattoos, and none that can pull off piercings. If Cam really wants a tat that badresign from the team. Especially one that isnt uniformly applied, to all positions, teams, etc. He is the best deep threat in NFL and has been waiting to be paid accordingly. You must appeal to your demographic. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer, - 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos. Business owners (and the NFL is a business) have a right to do so. 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. Richardson has every right to tell Newton not to get Tattoos or piercings. Jerry is old school. Register now! Next in the list is the Egyptian King known as Mo Salah. And thats why theyre the Panthers. You can agree or disagree with Richardson.