Mane Richardson is a hypocrite did he not wanted Mike Vick at one pointSMH. Its a business people. . I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job.. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer, - I always laugh at people who think that their boss cant dictate how they dress, look, etc. WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. Each do it different, but that is the end goal. And Im sure his agent wanted the commission on that money. NFL Player Tattoos 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. Julius, you may be the best DE in the league but I dont want my best player to have tattoos, so GTFO. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers. 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. I dont. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos as it prohibited in his religion Islam. Rushmore. Im sure a bunch of guys of similar appearance felt it they just sounded reasonable when they fought to maintain slavery and to prevent womens basic rights (like owning property or voting) as well. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? I dont think so. Madden 20 He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. Wrong. While Cam is not a front office guy he is the CEO on the field. . put it in a contract with a lot of zeros attached, otherwise shut up! He is the prototypical new wave QB, in my opinion. He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. Web1. My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management). This isnt a matter of an owner telling a player how to dress and act; its about a businessman maximizing his products marketability. And as a subscriber to that corporate mindset, Jerry Richardson knows this all too well. Football player Odell Beckham Jr is one of the most famous wearers of the mohawk burst fade, so take your cues from him if youre looking to try out this bold and attention-grabbing style. Dwight Howard 6. 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. 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. 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. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. 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. And, with that change, youre right. Denver Broncos. Oh my God! You must be logged in to leave a comment. Allen Iverson crapped on all of the hard work of Jordan, Bird and Magic. Not a member? 4. ===================. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. Gareth Bale follows the footsteps of his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and refuses to wear any tattoos. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. These players are supposed to be professionals and are paid like they are. ************************************************** They just want the most talented guys. Guess again. Heck no. The people doing the interview told him they didnt want any men representing their company wearing earrings or any other body piercings. 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. 5. To: BIGTROUBLEhow dare you judge people here in such a manner? Although I do understand his rationale. One guy I graduated from college learned this lesson the hard way. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. If an employee dont like it, they can find another employer. Oh this is NOT gonna get 8 pages of comments about how bad this man is out of his mind Nope lol wow. 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. owner doesnt equal king of the world. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. In the real world one is not restricted to one team or look for a new line of unemployment. From full-sleeve tribal tattoos, nameplates and even tropical sunsets. Then French young sensation Kylian Mbappe refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. Its simpleIf you want to play in the NFL you have to follow rules. D@amn right he can dictate as he chooses. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. Bottom line is Hes there to win games and win fans which equals more money for the franchise. 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. Terrelle Pryor. You bring in the best people to help you win. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. 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. U mean some of the already inked up, drug smoking, and unkept folks who watch football. The candidate and employer were on the same page. Its that simple. NFL players show off 2022 'My Cause, My Cleats' footwear. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. now with that said, i do agree that a no piercings/tatoos policy can hold up. With Cam Newton, I understand Jerrys position; he wants a clean cut guy to represent the franchise. The hard-earned money comes in the way of corporate sponsorships and advertising dollars. This is the NFL. No. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. this, however, is taking it a step further by dictating how cam can look when hes not at work. Its fact of life. - LeBron is covered in ink and he seems like an all around decent person (The Decision aside). Come to think of it, Ive seen far more whites with tattoos and piercings falling off their bodies than I have blacks. I have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. Keyonta Muhammad Ansari, 7-May, /post/keyonta-muhammad-ansari/, -118. I disagree with the assertion. Sounds like a real bigot. How some of you idiots turned this into a race/slavery issue is beyond me. Youd think a guy walking around with donated organs pumping through him would not be concerned with such trivial issues. Its called be an adult and realizing that you dont just get to do whatever you want and not possibly suffer consequences. I can also name several white players in the league with tatoos and piercings. NFL players 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. Umm I think hes paid to play be the face of the franchise and be a mentor to people..with that being said u can have tattoos and still be that..tattoos dont determine the kind of person you arelet JR frown about it I bet if he does get them and have good yrs doing his rookie contract he will get an new contract regardless..sometimes employees dont see eye to eye with there bosses anyway. Paramedics and school teachers who work long hours for peanuts, because they want to make a positive impact on other peoples lives. In the time it took me to post this he prolly sold 10,000 chicken biscuits. This is funny. By that I mean.obsessively controlling and a little bit gay. employees do have rights. However, the players that chose to go there generally are free agents and choose to acquiesce to that rule. 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. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. Its his team so he can do so. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. Not to mention a conduct code. He said, No, sir. Richardson is just helping Cam be an entertainer and an icon.. to middle aged white people, just like himself. 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 . Whether he will get it or not is Cams choice. I can name SEVERAL black players in the league without tatoos and piercings. 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 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. owners of a business dont actively seek out 1 person, they set a standard that all applicants have to adhere to. Get a grip people. 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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. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. 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. The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. Tourament MakerBattlefy is the simplest way to start, manage, and He should just say no thanks, go get a couple of tats and sign with the Colts for less money and he can sit behind Manning. The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of few footballers who do not wear tattoos. In an era where football players flaunt their expensive possessions, Kante opted for a humble life and refuses to show off things. A direction to a single employee isnt a policy. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: 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. However, here are the rules that I want you to play with. So what if he doesnt want his team represented by someone with sleeved up arms and a long hair cut. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. That being said, most businesses have dress codes for their employees. So u really want to believe that a QB spends every waking moment studying game films? Athletes are NOT slaves, as much as some like to say. Personally, I hate tattoos. some families are probably turning off pro sports right now, just because of this explosion of tats in the last 15 years.). Iniesta played for Barcelona for 22 years. The fact is, in todays game, corporate money is where its at. 6 of 19 against the bengals. Its sad that so many companies feel the need to suppress individualism all in the name of capitalism. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. I am 34, but todays generation has gone hog wild with this tattoo craze and it needs to stop, or at least slow down. Newton is going to be the face of the franchise, and this is Richardsons franchise. . I have no opinion about whether players should have tattoos or not. The only superstar duo without tattoos is Embiid and Simmonds. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. As others have pointed out, the Yankees enforce a dress code for their players. Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. And if I got them, and suddenly was let go, can I really say my rights have been infringed upon? I think its probably aimed at the Look at me persona that a lot of NFL players have adopted. It also seems to say more than we own your services and borders on we own you. Yet, he touts that player/owner title as if he is a players owner. 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? Brazilian international David Luiz also said no to having tattoos on his body. I dont see what the big deal is. Please explain to me why it would be so crazy for ownership to enforce something like this. WebNFL players without Tattoos. ive had many coworkers that have to rock the long sleeves at work to cover up the tats, and theyre cool with that. And the unfortunate truth is, in big business, image is EVERYTHING. NFL Players If Mr. Richardson wants to pay me the kind of money hes paying Cam, he can tell me how to walk, how to eat my food and how to kiss my wife. 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. ************************************************** mnfaninaz says: Cam wanted the money that comes with being the #1 pick. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. is. Well give you the last word on this one. 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. tattoo tattoos 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.. What flies in NY or even the ATL may not work in the Charlotte market. 1 location for custom sneakers in Europe. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. And thats why theyre the Panthers. No. I have no problem with people who love tattoos (I know several) and want to cover their body in them, but just dont complain about your lack of job prospects because you dont look very professional no matter how you dress. 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. Brandon Roy 4. CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. I said, Do you have any tattoos? Jerry Richardson is becoming the East Coast Al Davis Grant Hill 5. 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. Michael Finley 3. Better keep him away from LameBron James then. Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. updated March 23, 2022, 7:35 am This is pretty standard. 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? Where in this sentence did Mr. Richardson say he couldnt have a tattoo or any piercings? They wanted that more than they wanted to stand on principle, piss off Richardson, and take the risk of dropping in the draft. Let me simplify this one for the bloody-do-gooders and first amendment nuts. In any job, you have to understand and be prepared to deal with the bosss personality quirks and pet peeves. Pogba is However you cant tackle by the shoulder pads and sometimes players get flagged because when they have the hair it LOOKS like the pads. And no, the circumstance cant be a policy that applies to #1 draft picks or star quarterbacks. Best Tattoos of the 2013 NFL Draft Class While Cam is not a front office guy he is the CEO on the field. 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. Is that fair? It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). 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. 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. It sounds to me like Jerry was asking him to keep it the way he has. Ike Diogu 7. - Is that legal? We want is not the same as I order or you must. If the Panthers owner feels that a certain outcome will lead to better marketing and sales while also happening to agree with his values then why shouldnt he say he wants that outcome? And for that I applaud him. Yesterday, team management made a pitch to the South Florida media in hopes of convincing local governments to subsidize $250 million in. Absolutely, Ill expect a dress code. tattoo I think theyre stupid looking, but thats just me. The reason he does not wear any tattoos is that his father has not allowed him to wear. Thats just fact. Cmon Cam show a pair! People always look way too deep into things. 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. I wonder if he also told Newton to stay off his lawn. Guy lost his mind, your paying him for his play, not to tell him what to wear.& way go Raiders!!! And as for the senile comments, hes made more money than the Beatles selling burgers and biscuits. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. The sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. Unless the contract says so, Richardson doesnt have any business telling anyone how they can look. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. Sadio Mane loves playing football and only football. From a business stand point Mr. Richardson is well within his rights to make that request. Hes not. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. Its the same deal here. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. The players are going to fill that lost in their new collective barging agreement. I have to side with Richardson on this one. 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. If the owners made rules about when the players where allowed to go number 2 you would probably approve. Jason Thompson 9. The Yankees have a long standing ban on facial hair and long hair, and thats been working all right for them over the years. Where is the option for Yes, but players dont have to follow it. Richardson is trying to keep Cam Newtons already tainted name from getting anymore questionable. Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. That being saiduntil the NFL states itI dont think the individual owners have the right as they are just pieces of the whole organization. I suppose the argument here though is he isolated Cam when others on the Panthers have tatts. Cam liked what he heard, Richardson liked what he saw and heard. Bottom line is its up to the owner to decide how the team is presented to the fans. Id be grouchy too if i was in my 70s. 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. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. You are the biggest herd of sheep I have ever seen. My job gets done the same whether I have hair like repunzel or Im completely bald, whether I have a collared shirt on or not, whether I have piercings or not, or whether I have tattoos or not. 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. There is nothing wrong with the owner telling Cam his preferences with tatoos. Tattoo He makes the tattooed team for his inked forearms. NFL Players 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$$. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Correct, no different, but still stupid. And such is life! George Steinbrenner had the same rule for Yankees players. 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. A bigger issue (in my mind) is that an owner shouldnt be able to selectively enforce any policy on any one employee. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? It happens in many different workplaces. Those who choose not to abide by the new regulations will be subject to fines and other disciplinary action including the possibility of suspension. But Richardson isnt Newtons father. The poll results are sad. This is so ridiculous. And the 29-year-old has an equally impressive tattoo collection to match his amazing hands and electric speed. Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. -. Jerry owns the team and can ask his player(s) to have no tattoos. 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. 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. 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. Problem is, he forgot who it is that was going to be paying his salary. Chris Paul. if the owner is more concerned with the dress code than whether or not they have that particular talent then thats their problem.