Those who choose not to abide by the new regulations will be subject to fines and other disciplinary action including the possibility of suspension. Cmon Cam show a pair! Kudos to Cam for being well dressed and respectable to a potential owner. It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). Web1. People are giving examples of how things are in the workplace for non-professional athletesbecause (some of) these athletes are often out of touch with the reality of their fans lives. That is fine. How many bankers have you come across with facial tattoos and lip rings? I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. Im a banker. When big money starts changing hands, companies are more likely to support teams and athletes that represent the type of image the company wishes to present for itself. most companies will take the angle that you can get em if you want, just dont show em at work, and i think thats fair. While my personal preference is in alignment with Richardson, I am not ok with the implication that it is a requirement. Its that simple. If the boss tells you to do something, you do it, or you risk losing your job. 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. No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. 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. Wearing tattoos is prohibited in his religion so he is not allowed to wear any. Yet, he touts that player/owner title as if he is a players owner. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. 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. I made that point in another post. No. Jerry is old school Plain and simple. Its his team so he can do so. Once Mike learned that he needed to put in the extra time he became a much more successful pro QB and not just a freakish hybrid RB. The Hip Hop culture cost the NBA a lot of money. Hell, I took my mother-in-law to get her 1st tattoo for her 60th birthday. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. 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. Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. First of all, there is no race issue here. Best comment of the day. Seriously? I bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. I liked it better when players took steroids bigger,stronger,faster whats wasnt to like ? There is something special about being and NFL QB and Cam fully appreciates and understands that. You pay me that kind of money, you own me Im yours, sir. Oh my God! At least u admitted that ur white cause sadly, it seems catagorizing blacks is what many of u seem to enjoy doing without even thinking I always laugh at people who think that their boss cant dictate how they dress, look, etc. The players are going to fill that lost in their new collective barging agreement. Richardson has every right to tell Newton not to get Tattoos or piercings. The players in the 2013 NFL Draft Class have no shortage of impressive tattoos. Jerry owns the team and can ask his player (s) to have no tattoos. Oh this is NOT gonna get 8 pages of comments about how bad this man is out of his mind Nope lol wow. By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? He will not fine or discipline him, but what it will do is strain the relationship between the two. Jerry is old school. . Where is the option for Yes, but players dont have to follow it. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him? Wrong. As it turns out, its standard practice when potentially putting inmates with rival gang ties in the same jail space. 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 have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. . The sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers. My dad walked in and I swear I thought he was going to kill me, said Bale. Cam does not have an issue with it. Brandon Roy 4. I just want to play football.. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. Show me one NFL player without any tattoos and I will show you 15 that do. At least Cam knows how he can get out of Carolina if he wants. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job. Paul Pogba. Bottom line is Hes there to win games and win fans which equals more money for the franchise. 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. If not, than hes way out of line. My employer has a policy of no visible tattoos. 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 . Cam liked what he heard, Richardson liked what he saw and heard. 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.. If your company says no tattos or No piercing it is a written policy. If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. That said, I like what Richardson has said and agree with his right to say it. Though the topic was addressed by Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer in April, its worth repeating. freedomispopular says: Thread starter dolfan313; S Being drafted by a team does not give Cam his only option look at Eli Manning he was not originally drafted by the Giants. It seems to be accepted in industries that dont deal much with the public, except for the carnival. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. The society is beginning to infiltrate the entertainment that is conducive to a family visit to the stadium. 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. successful business owners in general (not the rule) tend to be type A personalities that think because they are the boss they can control everything. Outside of football, 14 percent of Americans have tattoos, according to one study. An employer has the right to create an image with its employees that it wants to foster with the public. I actually dont mind this and agree with the sentiment. Better keep him away from LameBron James then. If you do not like your employers grooming policy you can seek out one that better suits your style. Id be grouchy too if i was in my 70s. Yeah, I think owners have every right to decide whats important to them in building their brand, including whether their most marketable player has tattoos. This reminds me of the Yankees and their no facial hair except mustaches rule. 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. For Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson, he uses his body and tattoos to do so. Missing ur point. 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. 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. Is that fair? 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. It also seems to say more than we own your services and borders on we own you. As others have pointed out, the Yankees enforce a dress code for their players. And the 29-year-old has an equally impressive tattoo collection to match his amazing hands and electric speed. At any job the boss has the right to tell his employee what he can and cant do. Forearm Football Tattoos 2. (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. The kids might like it but adults ie people with money were turned off. So u really want to believe that a QB spends every waking moment studying game films? Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? cam wont get to draw that line. Cam was hired. That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. Richardson is an idiot. mnfaninaz says: 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. And for that I applaud him. Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. This is a discussion on CujoMatty Madden 20 Generic Tattoo Project within the Madden NFL Football PC forums. Most fans will still come, even if they think the player is not a role model. Cmon Cam show a pair! If the bank guaranteed me 22 million bucks in exchange for not mutilating my body, im pretty sure im gonna take that deal. No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. Why does a Man feel the need to wear an earring anyway?? Read your employee manual lately? 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. Some are police officers who are willing to take a bullet to protect your stupid a##. Such is life. 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. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. 22 million or needles in my nose and ears? Boy, a lot of people who werent there know for sure what was said and to whom it was said. Jerry Richardson wants it to be 1962 forever. I dont agree with facial and neck tattoos, and primarily an ear piercing really is not that big of a deal. You must appeal to your demographic. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer, - NOW that is FUNNY. And if I got them, and suddenly was let go, can I really say my rights have been infringed upon? 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? Fines? 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 none of his business. Terrelle Pryor. 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. Well, the guy got ticked off and blew the interview. thats where again i have issue. There are huge differences, to be sure, but the same laws apply. I disagree with the assertion. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. I normally dont get into issues like this and have no hint of racist blood in my body (heck, my wife is white lol).The problem I have with this article is that I am sure the same questions werent asked about Gabbert by Richardson. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. Someone made a decent point about piercings, though. It would be one thing if he had a hardline policy where he refused to draft any players who had tatts or piercings. Salman Chaudhary I dont see what the big deal is. 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. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. It may not be your choice, and it may not be the most courageous choice, but its a legitimate choice. This is not so much about race as it is about, the bottom line which is money. Tattoo or not. Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants. Its not about race or slavery or any of that other B.S. More people think the owners have the right to tell a guy if he can get tattoos and piercings or not? I wonder if he also told Newton to stay off his lawn. Angry, by They wanted that more than they wanted to stand on principle, piss off Richardson, and take the risk of dropping in the draft. 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. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, Yesterday, team management made a pitch to the South Florida media in hopes of convincing local governments to subsidize $250 million in. Truth is though, Richardson is doing Newton a favor. The people doing the interview told him they didnt want any men representing their company wearing earrings or any other body piercings. Its the same deal here. Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta refused to wear tattoos during his footballing career and is one of the few footballers without tattoos. Pogba is That is the way the world works. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. 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. I hate tattos, that being said, if I were Cams friend, I would be advising him to go out and get some ink, ASAP. I have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. Youre right. JR has the right to say he doesnt want a QB with tattoos and piercings. Kentucky's Republican governor has appointed former NFL player Derrick Ramsey as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development . 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. I think theyre stupid looking, but thats just me. Its a business people. He grew up during WWII for crying out loud. If Cam is a decent guy who wants to be a franchise QB hed probably just not get tatoos and piercings anyways. A direction to a single employee isnt a policy. I have also placed him on the mythical collegiate, Mt. this, however, is taking it a step further by dictating how cam can look when hes not at work. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. How many would just harbor a disdain and not address it? I could go on with many more examples, but hopefully even your ignorant and mean- spirited brain can understand. Most of them expressed their support for Brady Quinn over Tebow, but not Josh Lucero. 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. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? We already have our Cam Newton. and not that cool old school. CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. Who Will Win The Premier League Golden Boot For The 2021/22 Season? If your view is so clouded and cant see thru it, I have no need for your job or your friendship. And thats why theyre the Panthers. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. But it is rediculous to think that people would watch the NFL less if all the players had tattoos and piercings. Get a grip people. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. Its his show. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management). 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. I dont have any tats Im not against it I just havent found something to put on my body forever. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. 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. Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. Sleeve Football Tattoos 5. Leg Football Tattoos 9. An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. LMAO @ mrmilstead, havent seen a comment that good in a while. Brazilian international David Luiz also said no to having tattoos on his body. if the owner is more concerned with the dress code than whether or not they have that particular talent then thats their problem. No one can reasonably claim that a tattoo on a players butt affects his appearance. There are a number of portraits including of inspirational political figures Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. This is the NFL. Cowboys rookie receiver Ryan Switzer wasn't allowed to get a tattoo, so he covertly got one done on the inside of his lower lip. (Ive always made sure my tattoos can be covered up when the need arises). In 2014, tattoos returned with "Madden NFL 15" for just one player: Colin Kaepernick. The most successful franchise in the history of sports: Yankees have been doing that for years. 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. Now, if he gets all tatted and pierced up like Dennis Rodman, his options will be fewer. The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. Tattoos and piercings are a little different, if theyre covered (or removed), when in uniform, I dont think they shouldnt be an issue. and second, since when did just having a tat make you immoral for some reason? There are trade offs. Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. This is going to sound stereotypical but I would expect to see the tattoos in the auto repair shop, county fair, machine shop, steel mill while not seeing them in the operating room, court room, bank, schools and restaurants. Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. The employer has a right to spend their money on a person who looks presentable. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos as it prohibited in his religion Islam. 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! you cant simply tell your female employees to wear low cut shirts for example.
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