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Athletes are NOT slaves, as much as some like to say. Someone tell Jerry no whiskey and well see how he likes that. I said, Do you have any tattoos? 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. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. Are you guys Fn kidding me? But I bet its not always the case with sponsors and advertisers and the business that pay to be affiliated with the team. Whether he will get it or not is Cams choice. Hell, I took my mother-in-law to get her 1st tattoo for her 60th birthday. As others have pointed out, the Yankees enforce a dress code for their players. 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. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. Cam liked what he heard, Richardson liked what he saw and heard. WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. Paramedics and school teachers who work long hours for peanuts, because they want to make a positive impact on other peoples lives. 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. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. my 80+ yr old great uncle has a tat that says mom on his arm, does that make him a bad person? My dad walked in and I swear I thought he was going to kill me, said Bale. This is so ridiculous. freedomispopular says: They should call this site OldFogeyTalk instead. no one cares about your jobs or your bosses rules 16. He is the prototypical new wave QB, in my opinion. The players are going to fill that lost in their new collective barging agreement. LOL The society is beginning to infiltrate the entertainment that is conducive to a family visit to the stadium. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. if he doesnt want him to have tqtoos or piercings, he has every right to request that. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. If Cam doesnt like it he can work somewhere else, right? Well give you the last word on this one. Where is the option for Yes, but players dont have to follow it. 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. The Liverpool star has decided not to wear any tattoos. I bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. Problem is, he forgot who it is that was going to be paying his salary. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. Thats just fact. End of story. Fans may be the lifeblood of the NFL, but theyre going to be there regardless. Let your play do the talking. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. Furthermore, check yourself in the mirror bro, for the way you embarrassed yourself and your franchise with your handling of preliminary CBA negotiations. 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. Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. 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. We can pretend were past this as a society, but unfortunately were not. So what if hes old school. I believe they both come from religious families. Chest Football Tattoos 6. That being saiduntil the NFL states itI dont think the individual owners have the right as they are just pieces of the whole organization. Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. realitypolice says: 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. Nobut players should know what the owners like. I just want to play football.. I have tats all overhowever, I now work in a field that requires I cover them when there. Artwork on his neck, arms and any area that is exposed outside of normal clothing and the uniform should be cool. . If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. 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. 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. To: BIGTROUBLEhow dare you judge people here in such a manner? At 18-9, the 76ers lead the Eastern Conference. This is absurd! It is completely up to the owner how his team looks, just as it is in any business. There are trade offs. Big difference, in the case of the Yankees its team wide, where with Cam its just him. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. if you read the question as stated, then the CLEAR answer should be NO. The most successful franchise in the history of sports: Yankees have been doing that for years. But to single Cam out specifically, esp since hes black, is tainted with the stench of blatant racism. some families are probably turning off pro sports right now, just because of this explosion of tats in the last 15 years.). When has it ever been cool to make up rules as we go? Richardson doesnt care if Cam has a white girl, just not his grand daughter, ha ha. At least Cam knows how he can get out of Carolina if he wants. Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. And the 29-year-old has an equally impressive tattoo collection to match his amazing hands and electric speed. And, with that change, youre right. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. To play for the organization, you complied with the rule. Operation Sports Forums > Football > Madden NFL Football > Madden Will work with any roster or draft class but doesn't have tattoos for any player without face scan. Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. Not everyone who has tattoos is a gang-banger or crimminal. 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 the owner is more concerned with the dress code than whether or not they have that particular talent then thats their problem. Tattoos and piercings say exactly that. 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. Ill be posting some of the most interesting aspects of their discussion right here. All types of races have tattoos and piercings. I have no problem with asking players. Guy lost his mind, your paying him for his play, not to tell him what to wear.& way go Raiders!!! Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. But dont act like Newton had the option to say, Well, I dont care for Mr. Richardsons rules, so Im going to play for whatever NFL team I choose.. 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. Its his team. Teams should let players know what they expect form their players, and if the players get tatoos then they should know that their owner frowns on it. 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. First of all, there is no race issue here. This interview took place BEFORE the draft. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. The kids might like it but adults ie people with money were turned off. So I guess hed pass on Tom Brady because his hair is too long? Patriots kicker says he will remove tattoo associated with far-right militia group. point being, he thought he could control what that person does on his/her time after work. NFL players show off 2022 'My Cause, My Cleats' footwear. 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. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. You could go a lot of different ways with a tattoo featuring The Greek Freak as its headline, but the Milwaukee Bucks 2. Thats it. You can. Let me simplify this one for the bloody-do-gooders and first amendment nuts. This mentality is being shoved down all of americas work force as Unions are being forced out. There just arent that many supremely gifted athletes like Vick out there that can spend virtually no extra time on being a great QB. An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. 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. This is a discussion on CujoMatty Madden 20 Generic Tattoo Project within the Madden NFL Football PC forums. Sounds like a real bigot. Im perfectly OK with JR telling him how he should represent JRs franchise. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. 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. Seriously though, were talking about grown men who have families of their own yet Richardson wants to treat them like children. Welcome to the real world Jerry. I think its probably aimed at the Look at me persona that a lot of NFL players have adopted. Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? And I dont want you hanging around that no-good tyrone or that shank shaquanda!. Virgil Van Dijk Gets A Huge Compliment From Michael Owen. That is fine. He strongly recommended it stay the way it is. With regards to the NFL, people would watch it still if the players wore snuggies instead of uniforms. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. 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. These should be implied when you are put in place to be the Face!. I am 34, but todays generation has gone hog wild with this tattoo craze and it needs to stop, or at least slow down. 4. 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. - The decision to hire "police tattoo experts" to examine NFL players is not only racist, but a really stupid idea, every way you consider it. How many bankers have you come across with facial tattoos and lip rings? I have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. It seems to be accepted in industries that dont deal much with the public, except for the carnival. Well, the guy got ticked off and blew the interview. Its a simple process and then you feel happy because you know you are helping another person. (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. As usual the folks here are writing an article about nothing to create page hits and controversy. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos as it prohibited in his religion Islam. Company policy should apply here as well, in my opinion. Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. it makes little sense why Richardson is saying no tattoos or piercings to one guy, but not to others, but oh well. Hes an extremely handsome man, and with a little success on the field, can parlay that into a lucrative marketing deal. And no, the circumstance cant be a policy that applies to #1 draft picks or star quarterbacks. 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. He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. Brandon Roy 4. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. The people doing the interview told him they didnt want any men representing their company wearing earrings or any other body piercings. If Cam really wants a tat that badresign from the team. ************************************************** The poll results are sad. Lighten up people. So without further ado, its time to introduce the could-have-been-good, the bad and the ugly tattoos across the NFL. Here's hoping he never feels a need to wear long sleeves under his 49ers jersey to cover the tattoos. People somehow think it is their constitutional right to take a job somewhere and look and do whatever they want because of freewill.incorrect. In the time it took me to post this he prolly sold 10,000 chicken biscuits. Its the same deal here. Who are their critics to say otherwise, nobody? OMG Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. I dont want to see a league where guys that have tattoos are only allowed to be on certain teams because the owners deemed tattoos to be bad for business. D@amn right he can dictate as he chooses. When you work FOR somebody thats something that you have no control over. It would be one thing if he had a hardline policy where he refused to draft any players who had tatts or piercings. Dwyane Wade 8. For someone who nearly died a few years ago and had to undergo a quadruple bypass, he has an odd way of showing an appreciation for life. Maybe that makes him unattractive to media but he is the best!. Who Will Win The Premier League Golden Boot For The 2021/22 Season? I can also name several white players in the league with tatoos and piercings. Tattoosshmeh not so much. cam wont get to draw that line. While I disagree with Richardson on many many things. Is that legal? 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. Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. Denver Broncos. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. 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. brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM A sign of maturity would be to not get the tats to appease the owner and not really give a crap about it either. 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. Bottom line is its up to the owner to decide how the team is presented to the fans. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, It is really a little on the stupid side. 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). You have to love the way that Americans are being conditioned; dont let Government tell you anything, but do everything that your boss tells you. 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. Not to be superstitious but a tattoo would definitely mess up the team mojo if he got one now, right? Why all the indignation because the owner wants the face of his franchise to be Wheaties cereal cover material? 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. What flies in NY or even the ATL may not work in the Charlotte market. If an employee dont like it, they can find another employer. Cast a vote below. People always look way too deep into things. Its his show. 6 of 19 against the bengals. Business owners (and the NFL is a business) have a right to do so. WebSome famous people who have a tattoo include Michael Jordan, Paul Stanley (of WWE fame), Sylvester Stallone, and Marilyn Monroe. Ryan Leaf has no visible tattoos or piercings, but I wouldnt want him on my team. However, the players that chose to go there generally are free agents and choose to acquiesce to that rule. But Earrings denote immaturity. So, Richardson is right and I would be the same way, if it were my business. The yankees have the same thing in place. This clause is enforced @ ALL TIMESwhether she is on or off duty. You pay me that kind of money, you own me Im yours, sir. Nothing worse than going to the doctors office and my freaking nurse has a nose piercing. Cmon Cam show a pair! 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$$. You CAN tackle by the hair. By that I mean.obsessively controlling and a little bit gay. You meant isnt in the last sentence, phaktor. The employer has a right to spend their money on a person who looks presentable. He looked at me with such disgust. These JR backers are really excited about being model employees and doing what your boss says. Aug 24, 2011 6:29 AM However, there is a middle ground..no visible tattoos. No. so if tom brady went out this offseason and got tatted up then got piercings all over his body, the pats wouldnt want him??? Also look to the military, sure soldiers, sailors, and airmen get tats, but if they are visible like on the face or hands they are subject to article 15 under the USMJ destruction or harm to Government Property like the individual who could be reduced in rank and subject to discharge. Then French young sensation Kylian Mbappe refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. The New York Yankees have similar policies with being clean and neat looking. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. Missing ur point. I think Cam wants to be the next commercial superstar. And thats why theyre the Panthers. That being said, I dont think tats/piercings are as big of a deal as JR thinks they are. Just ask your grandparents. and no rap music. Whats worse than Richardsons comments some of the idiotic defenses of it in this list of posts. This while working in Chicago. They also have the right to have it backfire on them if it turns out nobody really cares if a football player has tattoos, and all this conversation does is plant the seed among other players that maybe this isnt a guy you want to play for. Is that fair? If Carolina finishes with better than .500 record, their fans wouldnt care if Queequeg was their QB. Is a tattoo unprofessional? There is a difference in telling players and asking players. The only superstar duo without tattoos is Embiid and Simmonds. Back Football Tattoos 7. Comparing this to typical workplaces LOL!!! It is a joke people support such dumb rules to be enforced on someone. There are huge differences, to be sure, but the same laws apply. In the end it is Cams decision how idiotic he wants to make himself look. Tattoos are the new mainstream. I disagree with the assertion. drmonkeyarmy says: Someone made a decent point about piercings, though. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of few footballers who do not wear tattoos. First thing he should have asked his new QB is whether he though he could win a Super Bowl.