I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . (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. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. Boy, a lot of people who werent there know for sure what was said and to whom it was said. David Luiz is a devout Catholic like most South Americans and wearing tattoos is prohibited. 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? Newton is going to be the face of the franchise, and this is Richardsons franchise. I actually dont mind this and agree with the sentiment. People always look way too deep into things. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. 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. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job. - Wow the readers on this sight make me sick sometimes. By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? Athletes are NOT slaves, as much as some like to say. 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. He looked at me with such disgust. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. @oldhamletman, than he has to put those rules in for everyone and not single people out. If you show up for an interview looking like a hood you might not get hired. But Earrings denote immaturity. There is something special about being and NFL QB and Cam fully appreciates and understands that. 5. The bottom line is the man is saying that right now I dont want you to leave this franchise and we will all benefit from it. Though the topic was addressed by Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer in April, its worth repeating. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. The New York Yankees have similar policies with being clean and neat looking. no one cares about your jobs or your bosses rules But anyway, he is a classy player but we wouldnt be surprised to see him in a tattoo shop. It is up to them, however, I have higher opinions of players who choose not to get tattoos or piercings. Not everyone who has tattoos is a gang-banger or crimminal. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. I see your point and its a good one. He seems like an all around great guy. Not to mention a conduct code. 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. This is a discussion on CujoMatty Madden 20 Generic Tattoo Project within the Madden NFL Football PC forums. While Im sure Richardson is an old-school guy who has low regard for any manner of body ornamentation, this isnt so much about Jerry imposing his own personal values on a player; its a matter of maintaining and maximizing Cams image and marketability, particularly as it relates to the corporate sector. You must appeal to your demographic. It sounds to me like Jerry was asking him to keep it the way he has. This is the NFL. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. he should be allowed to get a BUST tattoo on his forehead. Believe it or not hes no dummy. realitypolice says: On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. You guys side with the people in power on everything. just because you own a company/team, doesnt mean you can tell your employees to do whatever you want. I dont care what why he tries to spin it, those comments were clearly racist.. 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 work for a guy that wanted to fire someone because they had an extra-marital affair with someone who wasnt affiliated with the job. When bosses complain about tattoos and such it is because they feel the tattoos are embarassing and they dont want to lose business. Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. Guess again. If an employee dont like it, they can find another employer. He is the prototypical new wave QB, in my opinion. The Jaguars have had a resurgent season and one of the best defenses in the NFL. If you had something worth 500 million dollars, would you be worried what any of the posters on PFT thought? Are you guys Fn kidding me? 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. 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 said, Do you have any tattoos? McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. Jerry owns the team and can ask his player (s) to have no tattoos. Too funny..All you knuckleheads comparing your company policy on tattoos to the NFL is as flawed as the NFLPA being compared to the UAW. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. The NFL has always been known as a league where players can display their personalities in a number of different ways. But I believe what Richardson is doing is to save face and not create any unwarranted stereotypes or problems within his organization. LOL, Richardson is senile. If Newton busts, hell be off the team regardless if he has any tats or not. If Jerry wants the face of the Panthers to appear clean-cut, thats his right. 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 told him he cant have tatoos or piercings! Cam Newton doesn't have any tattoos on his body, and his ears are unpierced. ive had many coworkers that have to rock the long sleeves at work to cover up the tats, and theyre cool with that. But Richardson isnt Newtons father. The reason could be that he is still too young for tattoos on his body. The hard-earned money comes in the way of corporate sponsorships and advertising dollars. The Yankees have a long standing ban on facial hair and long hair, and thats been working all right for them over the years. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. I have no opinion about whether players should have tattoos or not. Thigh Football Tattoos 11. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. 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. As others have pointed out, the Yankees enforce a dress code for their players. Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. I made that point in another post. Im a banker. 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. Oh this is NOT gonna get 8 pages of comments about how bad this man is out of his mind Nope lol wow. There is a difference between this is our policy and, do you have any tattos? Richardson, a former teammate of Johnny Unitas with the Baltimore Colts and the first ex-NFL player since George Halas to own a team, was awarded the Panthers franchise in 1993. At any job the boss has the right to tell his employee what he can and cant do. This mentality is being shoved down all of americas work force as Unions are being forced out. If Newton doesnt like the expectations Richardson has placed on him, then he could have held out or asked for a trade. (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. now with that said, i do agree that a no piercings/tatoos policy can hold up. In 2014, tattoos returned with "Madden NFL 15" for just one player: Colin Kaepernick. I have never worked for a company, as an adult, that did not have a visible tattoo policy. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. End of story. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. If Carolina finishes with better than .500 record, their fans wouldnt care if Queequeg was their QB. Jerry Richardson is becoming the East Coast Al Davis there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. end of story. Yesterday, team management made a pitch to the South Florida media in hopes of convincing local governments to subsidize $250 million in. Its not about race or slavery or any of that other B.S. Of course teams have the right to at least request this. I know I dont. I guess I can see the owners point as the face of the franchise but man it sure sounds pretty old school. Its like any other job. Al Davis??? WebNFL players without Tattoos. I believe they both come from religious families. For Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson, he uses his body and tattoos to do so. some families are probably turning off pro sports right now, just because of this explosion of tats in the last 15 years.). The first one relates to the pre-draft meeting between Richardson and quarterback Cam Newton. And uh, I am a Raider fan. I dont see what the big deal is. Lavezzi, as well as being one of the strongest Argentine strikers, is one of the most tattooed football players in the world. Well give you the last word on this one. Richardson is just helping Cam be an entertainer and an icon.. to middle aged white people, just like himself. 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. Not a big deal though, most employers want employees to look professional. I think its probably aimed at the Look at me persona that a lot of NFL players have adopted. You are the biggest herd of sheep I have ever seen. He is just one of many muslim footballers without tattoos. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. Richardson might as well have told Cam: If you ever feel slighted by me and want to piss me off, get yourself a tattoo.. Your poll question says telling players which is a problem. WebThe adidas Predator Absolute Gold dropped without warning this morning, November 1st, 2022 on adidas. We want to keep no tattoos, no piercings, and I think youve got a very nice haircut., Interjected the host: You sound like a Lombardi., Said Richardson, No, I just sound reasonable to me.. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of few footballers who do not wear tattoos. Okay so I agree with the whole no visible tattoos in the normal workplace but the NFL is a lot different you dont apply for a team like you do in a normal job youre DRAFTED so I think the players can look however they want to and not have to pay the price because they got selected to a team with a strict coach. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers.. The society is beginning to infiltrate the entertainment that is conducive to a family visit to the stadium. Fines? - This is absurd! A winning QB gets the endorsements, so as long as he win games then his endorsements will be there. . If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. In the end it is Cams decision how idiotic he wants to make himself look. 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. He said, No, sir. Its simpleIf you want to play in the NFL you have to follow rules. 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. My dad walked in and I swear I thought he was going to kill me, said Bale. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. . Its sad that so many companies feel the need to suppress individualism all in the name of capitalism. I find Cams clean cut look refreshing in the world of sports these days; much like Dwight Howard. 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. This is the NFL not Wallstreet. thats where again i have issue. You want no tats or piercings? But to single Cam out specifically, esp since hes black, is tainted with the stench of blatant racism. Unless the contract says so, Richardson doesnt have any business telling anyone how they can look. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. If Jerry Richardson is a racist, how come he drafted Newton to be the face of the franchise? Comparing this to typical workplaces LOL!!! Side Football Tattoos 8. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. He is the best deep threat in NFL and has been waiting to be paid accordingly. If the bank guaranteed me 22 million bucks in exchange for not mutilating my body, im pretty sure im gonna take that deal. It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). I have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. Of course, if Richardson keeps writing checks like he has these past few months, Im sure those offended players could get over it. So I guess all of the bloggers were drafted to work at their current companies right? No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: Just for the record, most old people prefer young people to not have any piercings, tattoos, or ridiculous hair. Hes going to represent a whole franchise. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. Russell Westbrook 10. Well, the guy got ticked off and blew the interview. 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. I wouldnt. This while working in Chicago. I want the best image I can get for my product and that means different things for different places. By even asking this question of Cam, JR has now planted a seed in Cams mind that maybe he should ask JR before doing anything that Massa JR dont prefer. 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. How many bankers have you come across with facial tattoos and lip rings? It isnt illegal for the boss to discriminate against people with tattoos or piercings. Not a member? He will not fine or discipline him, but what it will do is strain the relationship between the two. It is an employee relationship he seeks to re-establish, and the employees should look presentable to the public. The yankees have the same thing in place. The problem I have with this is that Newton is probably the only player on the panthers that has to abide by these rules. 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He interviewed for a sales position with a company, and showed up at the interview with an earring. I have tats all overhowever, I now work in a field that requires I cover them when there. This Baltimore Ravens fan is chronicling his team's 2021 season in a permanent way -- tattoos for every win. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. 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. Hes an extremely handsome man, and with a little success on the field, can parlay that into a lucrative marketing deal. 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. But you cant do EVERYTHING you want. He didnt draft the guy and then say theses things. drmonkeyarmy says: The league doesnt have to work too hard pitching its product to the fans; they sell themselves on it. Michael Finley 3. Absolutely, Ill expect a dress code. Whether he will get it or not is Cams choice. I have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. Terrelle Pryor. Jerry Richardson wants it to be 1962 forever. point being, he thought he could control what that person does on his/her time after work. There is a difference in telling players and asking players. my 80+ yr old great uncle has a tat that says mom on his arm, does that make him a bad person? 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. AGAIN. catman72 says: August 24, 2011 at 7:59 am Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. 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. Its called be an adult and realizing that you dont just get to do whatever you want and not possibly suffer consequences. Its a business people. 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.. Can somebody find out if Jerry ever asked these questions to a white player? Pogba is Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. If you do not like your employers grooming policy you can seek out one that better suits your style. Joel Embiid. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. Last I checked, if the OWNER wants one of his EMPLOYEES to exhude a certain image, then the EMPLOYEE had better comply. However, Richardson definitely has control issues, so Newton would be smart not to make this an issue. Its the voice of reason in an age where the game is getting out of control of the owners. 27 world championships later, maybe they are onto something. However, the players that chose to go there generally are free agents and choose to acquiesce to that rule. 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. 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. However, here are the rules that I want you to play with. 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. this, however, is taking it a step further by dictating how cam can look when hes not at work. NOW that is FUNNY. Most other teams expect to win. Now, if he gets all tatted and pierced up like Dennis Rodman, his options will be fewer. Brandon Roy 4. you ppl mean nothing, could find a monkey to do your job. Am I saying Richardson is a racists? Aug 24, 2011 6:29 AM No. There are trade offs. He strongly recommended it stay the way it is. Back Football Tattoos 7. 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. it makes little sense why Richardson is saying no tattoos or piercings to one guy, but not to others, but oh well. Cam liked what he heard, Richardson liked what he saw and heard. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. So u really want to believe that a QB spends every waking moment studying game films? It also seems to say more than we own your services and borders on we own you. And Im sure his agent wanted the commission on that money. And the CBA limits the teams rules in this regard to reasonable rules about appearance. 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. He said, No, sir. These JR backers are really excited about being model employees and doing what your boss says. Even Jerry Jones is smarter than that. LOL Tattoos & body piercing have definately become more mainstream & acceptable. So what if hes old school. In any job, you have to understand and be prepared to deal with the bosss personality quirks and pet peeves. Salman Chaudhary 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! 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. and no rap music. I have also placed him on the mythical collegiate, Mt. 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. 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.. Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. In the time it took me to post this he prolly sold 10,000 chicken biscuits. To play for the organization, you complied with the rule. Ill be posting some of the most interesting aspects of their discussion right here. If Cam really wants a tat that badresign from the team. if you read the question as stated, then the CLEAR answer should be NO. Find great deals on Mens Wide Dress Shoes at Kohl's today!. Apparently, Richardson is willing to tolerate those things when it comes to men who wont become the face of the franchise. The thing is, as the article mentions, it has to be consistant with the business or in this case the franchise. Unless Gabbert comes out and says he was told the same thing by Richardson in regards to his appearance, I have a problem with it. July 31, 2013. 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. Blanco hit eight homers for the Diamondbacks in just 37 games played last season. The employer has a right to spend their money on a person who looks presentable. The sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. NFL players can have as many tattoos as they want, and they do not have to cover them under any rules. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or 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. To: BIGTROUBLEhow dare you judge people here in such a manner? We wont allow an employee to enter a home with vivible tattoos or piercings. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. 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 Its outrageous and racist and pretty damn normal. Got it. There are a number of portraits including of inspirational political figures Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. You meant isnt in the last sentence, phaktor. How many would just harbor a disdain and not address it? 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. Though, he usually likes to show off his collection of cars that he has deserved. theres a big difference between an owner of a business and the owner of a sports team that alot of you are not mentioning. No wonder the panthers blow. 4. Grant Hill 5. Where in this sentence did Mr. Richardson say he couldnt have a tattoo or any piercings? Do it all in one complete sports tournament management system. My employer has a policy of no visible tattoos. Tattoos and piercings say exactly that. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. Just as long as it isnt in the form of a threat or ultimatum. 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. The most successful franchise in the history of sports: Yankees have been doing that for years. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? 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. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. I liked it better when players took steroids bigger,stronger,faster whats wasnt to like ? If Cam is a decent guy who wants to be a franchise QB hed probably just not get tatoos and piercings anyways. Unfortunately for Jackson, his tattoo choice 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. Cam: WTF!!!!! The poll results are sad. Please explain to me why it would be so crazy for ownership to enforce something like this. 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. 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. 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. If he is quoted correctly there was no ultimatim, so there should be no issue. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him? James Harden. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. but find one company that says if you get a tat youre fired. thats crossing the line. I. And the 29-year-old has an equally impressive tattoo collection to match his amazing hands and electric speed. 3. I dont think so. If you explain the business reasons , most would go along. With Cam Newton, I understand Jerrys position; he wants a clean cut guy to represent the franchise. Heck no. This is funny. The Liverpool star has decided not to wear any tattoos. 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. This isnt a matter of an owner telling a player how to dress and act; its about a businessman maximizing his products marketability. 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. ============================== 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. Here is a list of popular unblocked games that fall under the WTF category: I Want to Be the Guy A platformer game in which the player must navigate a series of challenging levels and defeat a series of bosses. that some of you morons mentioned. 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.
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