(and by the way richardson is right, a mother or father will have a lot tougher time convincing their kids to NOT get tattoos if the local sports hero is covered in them. 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? no one cares about your jobs or your bosses rules If they are, then hell, I wish I was too. Seriously though, were talking about grown men who have families of their own yet Richardson wants to treat them like children. 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. 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. For Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson, he uses his body and tattoos to do so. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. From a business stand point Mr. Richardson is well within his rights to make that request. Call it what you want. Then again, most of these comments that hate on people with tattoos really sound like Abe Simpson. Wrong. 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. In an era where football players flaunt their expensive possessions, Kante opted for a humble life and refuses to show off things. There is something special about being and NFL QB and Cam fully appreciates and understands that. The NBA says the players must wear normal clothes before and after games. We can pretend were past this as a society, but unfortunately were not. And for that I applaud him. Can somebody find out if Jerry ever asked these questions to a white player? Cam wanted the money that comes with being the #1 pick. Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe? 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. He should be able to get tattoos, I mean look at major superstar athletes with tattoos. Tattoo or not. Hand Football Tattoos As usual the folks here are writing an article about nothing to create page hits and controversy. 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. He makes the tattooed team for his inked forearms. Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him? 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. Oh this is NOT gonna get 8 pages of comments about how bad this man is out of his mind Nope lol wow. 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. it makes little sense why Richardson is saying no tattoos or piercings to one guy, but not to others, but oh well. I wonder if he also told Newton to stay off his lawn. and not that cool old school. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. so if tom brady went out this offseason and got tatted up then got piercings all over his body, the pats wouldnt want him??? The only issue is: a) Whether the team is willing to enforce the code to everyone fairly. 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. chrisbntx says: And as a subscriber to that corporate mindset, Jerry Richardson knows this all too well. 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. 6 of 19 against the bengals. I think he is a control freak with some serious anger issues. I am 34, but todays generation has gone hog wild with this tattoo craze and it needs to stop, or at least slow down. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. If Cam decides to get a piercing or tat, Im sure he will. Joel Embiid. I can also name several white players in the league with tatoos and piercings. Jerry Richardson is an A$$. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. Well give you the last word on this one. 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. 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. You guys side with the people in power on everything. Tattoos are the new mainstream. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . Best comment of the day. Tattoos and piercings say exactly that. Nothing worse than going to the doctors office and my freaking nurse has a nose piercing. 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. Boy, a lot of people who werent there know for sure what was said and to whom it was said. Richardson, while appearing to be draconian, is essentially correct. This while working in Chicago. 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. I bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. Sadio Mane loves playing football and only football. Shin Football Tattoos 13. Leg Football Tattoos 9. 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. Arent there baseball teams that dictate whether a player can grow a beard? 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. I know many companies you require that no tatoos or piercings be visible. These JR backers are really excited about being model employees and doing what your boss says. 1 location for custom sneakers in Europe. But to single Cam out specifically, esp since hes black, is tainted with the stench of blatant racism. Thigh Football Tattoos 11. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . 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. However, Richardson definitely has control issues, so Newton would be smart not to make this an issue. If an employee dont like it, they can find another employer. A bigger issue (in my mind) is that an owner shouldnt be able to selectively enforce any policy on any one employee. - This is pretty standard. This mentality is being shoved down all of americas work force as Unions are being forced out. So, Richardson is right and I would be the same way, if it were my business. Probably not, but has anybody noticed their piercings or tats? 22 million or needles in my nose and ears? You bring in the best people to help you win. There is a difference between this is our policy and, do you have any tattos? Sounds negotiable to me. A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. Then again, they are probably just like me, wasting time at work, reading and posting on PFT. Richardson is trying to keep Cam Newtons already tainted name from getting anymore questionable. 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. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. Cam is just a kid and JR was just trying to set the stage for the owner-player relationship. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: Blanco hit eight homers for the Diamondbacks in just 37 games played last season. Either way, there is nothing JR can do if Newton goes and gets a dozen tattoos and piercings tomorrow. Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. 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. Grant Hill 5. 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. Only one of the the top two players in franchise history was inked up and down the arm. I believe they both come from religious families. 10 best NBA players who dont have tattoos. AGAIN. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. 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. While it may seem odd to tell a grown man that he cant wear a tattoo or ear piercing, you could alway tell him hes more than welcome to wear them both for another team. 27 world championships later, maybe they are onto something. You could go a lot of different ways with a tattoo featuring The Greek Freak as its headline, but the Milwaukee Bucks 2. 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$$. ive had many coworkers that have to rock the long sleeves at work to cover up the tats, and theyre cool with that. JR has the right to say he doesnt want a QB with tattoos and piercings. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? 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. 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. Youre right. In fact, instead of having fancy tattoos, he decides to help humanity. I guess he would turn down the new Tom Brady? If not, than hes way out of line. Anyone whos worked in the real world knows this isnt uncommon. Chest Football Tattoos 6. If you show up for an interview looking like a hood you might not get hired. Iniesta played for Barcelona for 22 years. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. Get a grip people. If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. In my opinion, in most cases, tattoos and piercings just make players look immature and unprofessional. I dont see what the big deal is. Nikola Jokic. 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. 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. Is that fair? 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. Cam Newton has no opportunity, zero, to find gainful employment in his chosen field other than to work for JR. Im a bleeding heart liberal, but believe Richardson is within his rights here, and its to Cams best interest. Thats your right. Cam does not have an issue with it. you ppl mean nothing, could find a monkey to do your job. They should call this site OldFogeyTalk instead. The reason he does not wear any tattoos is that his father has not allowed him to wear. Its not like this is new. The reality is that this is a business and if you turn off your customers, you hurt the profit. Forearm Football Tattoos 2. Richardson is an idiot. Jerry is old school. Cmon Cam show a pair! Most fans will still come, even if they think the player is not a role model. 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. Each do it different, but that is the end goal. Someone made a decent point about piercings, though. WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. 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 dont. An employer has the right to create an image with its employees that it wants to foster with the public. Terrelle Pryor. No. Not everyone who has tattoos is a gang-banger or crimminal. I said, Do you have any tattoos? Though, he usually likes to show off his collection of cars that he has deserved. In any job, you have to understand and be prepared to deal with the bosss personality quirks and pet peeves. ************************************************** 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. Fans may be the lifeblood of the NFL, but theyre going to be there regardless. My dad walked in and I swear I thought he was going to kill me, said Bale. Not to be superstitious but a tattoo would definitely mess up the team mojo if he got one now, right? As a Panthers fan, this is one of the biggest non stories i have ever read on this site. Aug 24, 2011 6:29 AM Paramedics and school teachers who work long hours for peanuts, because they want to make a positive impact on other peoples lives. He said, No, sir. Its that simple. ===================. 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. Would I care if he was the face of Packers? Athletes are NOT slaves, as much as some like to say. ' Richardson told Rose. My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management).