My employer has a policy of no visible tattoos. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. Hes going to represent a whole franchise. Although I do understand his rationale. (Peppers) And I think by all accounts hes a model citizen but thats just me. I commend Richardson for saying what is on his mind and being upfront with Cam Newton. that some of you morons mentioned. For Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson, he uses his body and tattoos to do so. 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. Be sure to also read best tattoo ideas and designs for football lovers. nflofficeadmin says: Aug 24, 2011 6:03 AM. Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. 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. Its his show. And the unfortunate truth is, in big business, image is EVERYTHING. There are trade offs. Its sad that so many companies feel the need to suppress individualism all in the name of capitalism. 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. Register now! No matter how famous you are, somethings are prohibited in the Bale household and that includes tattoos. Personally, I hate tattoos. Am I saying Richardson is a racists? brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM . Shoulder Football Tattoos 12. In saying that Cam is up for it and he will be great, it is just going to take some time. 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. 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. Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Senegalese star devoted himself completely to football and does not care about fancy stuff. The NBA is just now after 10 years starting to recover. If the bank guaranteed me 22 million bucks in exchange for not mutilating my body, im pretty sure im gonna take that deal. You want no tats or piercings? Best comment of the day. 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. NFL now with that said, i do agree that a no piercings/tatoos policy can hold up. Richardson owns the team so he can ask whatever he wants. But I believe what Richardson is doing is to save face and not create any unwarranted stereotypes or problems within his organization. I dont. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. And as for the senile comments, hes made more money than the Beatles selling burgers and biscuits. he should be allowed to get a BUST tattoo on his forehead. 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? The fact is, in todays game, corporate money is where its at. The league doesnt have to work too hard pitching its product to the fans; they sell themselves on it. 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. my 80+ yr old great uncle has a tat that says mom on his arm, does that make him a bad person? At least Cam knows how he can get out of Carolina if he wants. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. NFL Fines? 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. some families are probably turning off pro sports right now, just because of this explosion of tats in the last 15 years.). It is not unreasonable that owners want them to be non controvertial and risk alienating their fan base. i think a TON of people are missing the point. Jerry Richardson wants it to be 1962 forever. Read your employee manual lately? Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! 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. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. First thing he should have asked his new QB is whether he though he could win a Super Bowl. The reason he does not wear any tattoos is that his father has not allowed him to wear. 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. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. Come to think of it, Ive seen far more whites with tattoos and piercings falling off their bodies than I have blacks. And the CBA limits the teams rules in this regard to reasonable rules about appearance. David Luiz is a devout Catholic like most South Americans and wearing tattoos is prohibited. How many bankers have you come across with facial tattoos and lip rings? He is just one of many muslim footballers without tattoos. 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. 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. 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. The sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. You bring in the best people to help you win. It is really a little on the stupid side. An employer has the right to create an image with its employees that it wants to foster with the public. Its the same deal here. Though the topic was addressed by Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer in April, its worth repeating. Hes not. So I guess hed pass on Tom Brady because his hair is too long? Richardson has every right to tell Newton not to get Tattoos or piercings. People forget that these guys work FOR the owners just like you work FOR your boss. You meant isnt in the last sentence, phaktor. Richardson might as well have told Cam: If you ever feel slighted by me and want to piss me off, get yourself a tattoo.. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. SMHI wonder if he asked Blaine Gabbert the same thing during their visit. The main reason Ronaldo does not have tattoos is that he donates blood regularly. Allen Iverson crapped on all of the hard work of Jordan, Bird and Magic. How about this.let Cam get the tattoo then rescind his contract and let him sign somewhere else where there is actual talent around him. Maybe their owner should focus more on the talent of the product on the field instead of what they look like. 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. Where is the option for Yes, but players dont have to follow it. Show me one NFL player without any tattoos and I will show you 15 that do. 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. But Earrings denote immaturity. 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 see your point and its a good one. I removed my piercings, because its frowned upon in my profession. Jerry is old school Plain and simple. What flies in NY or even the ATL may not work in the Charlotte market. In the wake of the Aaron Hernandez arrest, some eyebrows were raised at the news that authorities were scanning his vast array of tattoos for evidence of gang connections. Never bothered him about Steve Smiths tats. Welcome to the real world Jerry. Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. We wont allow an employee to enter a home with vivible tattoos or piercings. tattoo Aug 24, 2011 5:45 AM if you read the question as stated, then the CLEAR answer should be NO. They should call this site OldFogeyTalk instead. 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. He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. Here's hoping he never feels a need to wear long sleeves under his 49ers jersey to cover the tattoos. Get a grip people. Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. 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. Where is Allen Iverson when you need him? NFL players I bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. Iniesta played for Barcelona for 22 years. Such is life. realitypolice says: Pogba is the only man utd players without tattoos in our list. Itd be racist if he said it to all black players which he didnt. NFL As usual the folks here are writing an article about nothing to create page hits and controversy. You think you can go into a big firm and score a high paying job while sporting tatoos and peircings? Each do it different, but that is the end goal. 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. In my opinion, in most cases, tattoos and piercings just make players look immature and unprofessional. I hate tattos, that being said, if I were Cams friend, I would be advising him to go out and get some ink, ASAP. 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. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? The New York Yankees do the same thing with all of their players. Tourament MakerBattlefy is the simplest way to start, manage, and Why all the indignation because the owner wants the face of his franchise to be Wheaties cereal cover material? 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. Blanco hit eight homers for the Diamondbacks in just 37 games played last season. 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. Whether he will get it or not is Cams choice. Ya know, ol JR has been given a pass before when he berated a player in a meeting. Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. 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. First I think we need to remember that the NFL is a JOB! Just ask your grandparents. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). NFL players can have as many tattoos as they want, and they do not have to cover them under any rules. A winning QB gets the endorsements, so as long as he win games then his endorsements will be there. This is not so much about race as it is about, the bottom line which is money. I made that point in another post. There just arent that many supremely gifted athletes like Vick out there that can spend virtually no extra time on being a great QB. Regardless of the motivation, theres something troubling about Richardsons position. Web13) Ezequiel Lavezzi, the Jesus and Mary tattooes. Dwyane Wade 8. Gareth Bale follows the footsteps of his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and refuses to wear any tattoos. The main reason Mo Salah does not have tattoos is that he is a Muslim and tattoos are forbidden in Islam. As much as I DESPISE players using the slave term. Calf Football Tattoos 10. As we can see, Fitzgerald has no tattoos, which is kind of rare in the NFL. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. Comparing this to typical workplaces LOL!!! Dwight Howard 6. Then French young sensation Kylian Mbappe refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. I have also placed him on the mythical collegiate, Mt. So what if hes old school. This was a PRE-DRAFT interview. 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. Denver Broncos. Bicep Football Tattoos 3. The candidate and employer were on the same page. They dont have to work at the establishment. drmonkeyarmy says: And I dont want you hanging around that no-good tyrone or that shank shaquanda!. 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? Its his team so he can do so. Are you guys Fn kidding me? If the boss tells you to do something, you do it, or you risk losing your job. Yankees' Aroldis Chapman lands on injured list because of infection However, the players that chose to go there generally are free agents and choose to acquiesce to that rule. Thats your right. I just want to play football.. 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. NFL Player Tattoos What makes you part of the team is not the draft but the contract that is signed, which most NFL contract do have a morality/ dress code clause look at Plexico Buress and others who violate their teams contracts by doing stupid things. Manchester Uniteds star midfielder, Paul Pogba refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. 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. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. thats where again i have issue. Hes difficult, and in all liklihood the reason he doesnt want newton to have tattoos is because of a misconcdption about whether Newton can be successfully marketed while simultaneously being tatted and black. Got it. However, Richardson definitely has control issues, so Newton would be smart not to make this an issue. If Cam is a decent guy who wants to be a franchise QB hed probably just not get tatoos and piercings anyways. Is a tattoo unprofessional? Fans may be the lifeblood of the NFL, but theyre going to be there regardless. First of all, there is no race issue here. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. They have the ability to quit and do something else just like we all do if they dont like the business they work for. 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. 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. Not a big deal though, most employers want employees to look professional. Good keep it that way. That is total BS. The yankees have the same thing in place. A sign of maturity would be to not get the tats to appease the owner and not really give a crap about it either. 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.. Tattoo Those who choose not to abide by the new regulations will be subject to fines and other disciplinary action including the possibility of suspension. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. And no, the circumstance cant be a policy that applies to #1 draft picks or star quarterbacks. Side Football Tattoos 8. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. There are very few that can pull off reasonable tattoos, and none that can pull off piercings. Ive had jobs before that told me I cant have my hair too long or have any visible tattoos or piercings. Cmon Cam show a pair! 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. Tattoosshmeh not so much. He was up front in the pre-draft interview, when deciding whether to draft Cam. I dont think so. Manchester Uniteds star midfielder, Paul Pogba refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. Let me simplify this one for the bloody-do-gooders and first amendment nuts. And as a subscriber to that corporate mindset, Jerry Richardson knows this all too well. im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. He seems like an all around great guy. Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. Paramedics and school teachers who work long hours for peanuts, because they want to make a positive impact on other peoples lives. Or says something stupid. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. The NFL is trending dangerously close to the path the NBA took years ago and is now the NBA is trying to rebuild its image and fan base. Im in professional services. If you explain the business reasons , most would go along. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do.
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