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Show me one NFL player without any tattoos and I will show you 15 that do. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. 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. So save all the rediculous comments about athletes being slaves. . The NFL has punished several players for violating the leagues personal conduct policy, some without criminal charges. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. A sign of maturity would be to not get the tats to appease the owner and not really give a crap about it either. -. The 5-time Ballon dOr winner is not really interested in tattoos. Some are police officers who are willing to take a bullet to protect your stupid a##. I dont see what the big deal is. Missing ur point. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. And I dont want you hanging around that no-good tyrone or that shank shaquanda!. Sleeve Football Tattoos 5. That is the way the world works. That may hold true for fans. Hand Football Tattoos Im not saying its right or wrong; thats just how it is. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Paul Pogba. 1 draft pick, Jerry Richardson to Cam Newton: No tattoos, no piercings, Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year, The Raiders are the betting favorites to land Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy: Kellen Moore wants to light the scoreboard up, I want to run the damn ball, ESPN reiterates report that Lamar Jackson wants a fully-guaranteed deal, Arrest warrant issued for Jalen Carter for reckless driving, racing, Aaron Rodgers says hell make a decision soon enough, Competition Committee begins to explore the quarterback push play, Players say Chiefs discourage them from reporting injuries, have NFLs worst training staff, Bryce Young is just over 5-10 and 204 pounds. Big diff to being the face of the franchise and being a backup linebacker.. Richardson has a reasonable point in this manner.. Newton will be the first face in all of the ads for the team and organization.. If Newton doesnt like it, get them and let Richardson trade him for it. Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta refused to wear tattoos during his footballing career and is one of the few footballers without tattoos. Apparently, Richardson is willing to tolerate those things when it comes to men who wont become the face of the franchise. 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. While Cam is not a front office guy he is the CEO on the field. 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. 3. Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe? He looked at me with such disgust. WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. Bicep Football Tattoos 3. Every person (not just NFL player) should have the right to look, speak, and portray themselve the way they feel comfortable. 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. . You must be logged in to leave a comment. LOL Lighten up 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. if you read the question as stated, then the CLEAR answer should be NO. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: There are very few that can pull off reasonable tattoos, and none that can pull off piercings. Employers generally dont want people with visible tats/excessive piercings interfacing with customersunfortunately some NFL players are pretty much always interfacing with customers because they are famous. and not that cool old school. A bigger issue (in my mind) is that an owner shouldnt be able to selectively enforce any policy on any one employee. If Cam doesnt like it he can work somewhere else, right? Its a business people. Instead they are becoming more involved in the Global Business that their team is and investing their personal time into the players, employees, and teams. D@amn right he can dictate as he chooses. No surprises. However, Richardson definitely has control issues, so Newton would be smart not to make this an issue. However, the players that chose to go there generally are free agents and choose to acquiesce to that rule. you ppl mean nothing, could find a monkey to do your job. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, It might be just me, but I care a lot more about how a player acts on and off the field than about how many body mods they have. I think Cam is smart enough to realize his marketing potential if his play lives up to the hype. Back Football Tattoos 7. A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. 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. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. 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 in professional services. ' Richardson told Rose. 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. 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. A direction to a single employee isnt a policy. Probably not, but has anybody noticed their piercings or tats? It would be one thing if he had a hardline policy where he refused to draft any players who had tatts or piercings. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. cam wont get to draw that line. Cmon Cam show a pair! He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. But I do not like that this subconcious thought of Cam doing these things even seeped into Richardsons brain. In the time it took me to post this he prolly sold 10,000 chicken biscuits. Richardson, while appearing to be draconian, is essentially correct. Not to be superstitious but a tattoo would definitely mess up the team mojo if he got one now, right? So what if hes old school. I find Cams clean cut look refreshing in the world of sports these days; much like Dwight Howard. Oh my God! Pogba is the only man utd players without tattoos in our list. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. As it turns out, its standard practice when potentially putting inmates with rival gang ties in the same jail space. He said, No, sir. Thigh Football Tattoos 11. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. What flies in NY or even the ATL may not work in the Charlotte market. If my memory serves me correctly Jerry was a big supporter of the rooney rule. U mean some of the already inked up, drug smoking, and unkept folks who watch football. What this article reveals to me is that at some point in Richardsons thought process, it occurred to him that a BLACK QB will be leading his team and he wants to make sure that that potential team leader kept his appearance a certain way. An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. Its his show. Thats it. I think he is a control freak with some serious anger issues. But it is rediculous to think that people would watch the NFL less if all the players had tattoos and piercings. 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 There is nothing wrong with the owner telling Cam his preferences with tatoos. 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. NOW that is FUNNY. Ill be posting some of the most interesting aspects of their discussion right here. Each do it different, but that is the end goal. Wearing tattoos is prohibited in his religion so he is not allowed to wear any. It is a joke people support such dumb rules to be enforced on someone. - 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. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. 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. If teams want shrink the talent pool they pick from then all the power too them. Facial feature distorting PEDs are allowed though. 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. Here's a look at the 25 worst tattoos, on current players, in the NFL, NBA and MLB. Tattoos and piercings are a little different, if theyre covered (or removed), when in uniform, I dont think they shouldnt be an issue. Register now! 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$$. But Earrings denote immaturity. Whether he wanted to get a tattoo or not he should have stood his ground and said respectfully sir, I dont have any tattoos or piercings, but I alone will decide if I do or I dont. Richardson is an idiot. This is the NFL not Wallstreet. I always laugh at people who think that their boss cant dictate how they dress, look, etc. People somehow think it is their constitutional right to take a job somewhere and look and do whatever they want because of freewill.incorrect. It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). I dont have any tats Im not against it I just havent found something to put on my body forever. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! Turning this into a race issue is completely absurd. At least Cam knows how he can get out of Carolina if he wants. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. 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. The guys is paying him millions of dollars to be the face of his franchise. realitypolice says: That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. 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. If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. This Baltimore Ravens fan is chronicling his team's 2021 season in a permanent way -- tattoos for every win. Wow the readers on this sight make me sick sometimes. It is an employee relationship he seeks to re-establish, and the employees should look presentable to the public. 27 world championships later, maybe they are onto something. While my personal preference is in alignment with Richardson, I am not ok with the implication that it is a requirement. You can agree or disagree with Richardson. It is up to them, however, I have higher opinions of players who choose not to get tattoos or piercings. A company that owns the right to tattoos on NBA players is suing the makers of "NBA2K" for graphically representing those tattoos on NBA players without his permission. The players are going to fill that lost in their new collective barging agreement. There is a difference between this is our policy and, do you have any tattos? And as for the senile comments, hes made more money than the Beatles selling burgers and biscuits. There is a difference in telling players and asking players. I dont see what the big deal is. and no rap music. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. Its sad that so many companies feel the need to suppress individualism all in the name of capitalism. Mane Richardson is a hypocrite did he not wanted Mike Vick at one pointSMH. If you explain the business reasons , most would go along. so if tom brady went out this offseason and got tatted up then got piercings all over his body, the pats wouldnt want him??? 3. Is a tattoo unprofessional? Gareth Bale follows the footsteps of his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and refuses to wear any tattoos. Someone made a decent point about piercings, though. Calf Football Tattoos 10. If Carolina finishes with better than .500 record, their fans wouldnt care if Queequeg was their QB. This is funny. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. If you work ANYPLACEyou have to follow rules. You want no tats or piercings? Previous to this article, I was down on Cameron Newton. Richardson doesnt care if Cam has a white girl, just not his grand daughter, ha ha. Oh this is NOT gonna get 8 pages of comments about how bad this man is out of his mind Nope lol wow. Sadio Mane loves playing football and only football. I have no issue with an employer enforcing a dress code, theyre paying you to be at work. Its like any other job. 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. put it in a contract with a lot of zeros attached, otherwise shut up! 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. If Newton busts, hell be off the team regardless if he has any tats or not. In my opinion, in most cases, tattoos and piercings just make players look immature and unprofessional. Better keep him away from LameBron James then. What makes you part of the team is not the draft but the contract that is signed, which most NFL contract do have a morality/ dress code clause look at Plexico Buress and others who violate their teams contracts by doing stupid things. The thing is, as the article mentions, it has to be consistant with the business or in this case the franchise. Jason Thompson 9. All you widget business owners out there can dictate how your employees dress. I have said more than once that if scientists went into the lab to design the perfect QB they would emerge with Cam Newton. However, here are the rules that I want you to play with. While I disagree with Richardson on many many things. No. So I guess all of the bloggers were drafted to work at their current companies right? Bottom line is Hes there to win games and win fans which equals more money for the franchise. thats where again i have issue. The Hip Hop culture cost the NBA a lot of money. . Or says something stupid. Pogba is Speaking about his likes and dislikes, the Egyptian king said: I dont have tattoos, I dont change hairstyles, I dont know how to dance. But you cant do EVERYTHING you want. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. 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. And, with that change, youre right. Got it. Tattoos have become more prominent across the league (and in sports in general) in its more recent history, though not all football stars have made smart ink choices. When you work FOR somebody thats something that you have no control over. 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. 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. They should call this site OldFogeyTalk instead. I said, Do you have any tattoos? Richardson told Rose. Fans may be the lifeblood of the NFL, but theyre going to be there regardless. (Ive always made sure my tattoos can be covered up when the need arises). More people think the owners have the right to tell a guy if he can get tattoos and piercings or not? I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. 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 . Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. 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. WebHe was charged with RESISTING AN OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE. Not a member? If this is Richardsons policy, why isnt the whole team held to this standard? Here's hoping he never feels a need to wear long sleeves under his 49ers jersey to cover the 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. He hired a latino hc, drafted an african american QB, and steve smith adores him(and he hates everybody). Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. Ryan Leaf has no visible tattoos or piercings, but I wouldnt want him on my team. No. This is absurd! Outside of football, 14 percent of Americans have tattoos, according to one study. You must appeal to your demographic. Cam didnt have to sign the contract, and Richardson can run his own business. Comparing this to typical workplaces LOL!!! I suppose the argument here though is he isolated Cam when others on the Panthers have tatts. brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM We already have our Cam Newton. 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. Richardson is trying to keep Cam Newtons already tainted name from getting anymore questionable. 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. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. The people doing the interview told him they didnt want any men representing their company wearing earrings or any other body piercings. 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. Cam was hired. Forearm Football Tattoos 2. And such is life! I guess I can see the owners point as the face of the franchise but man it sure sounds pretty old school. Business owners (and the NFL is a business) have a right to do so. Iniesta played for Barcelona for 22 years. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? Both of my sister-in-laws kids fathers (dont even get me started) have MULTIPLE face tattoos (they also dont have a GED or a diploma, or a job between them-again, dont get me started). No one can reasonably claim that a tattoo on a players butt affects his appearance. Only one of the the top two players in franchise history was inked up and down the arm.

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