While my personal preference is in alignment with Richardson, I am not ok with the implication that it is a requirement. I always laugh at people who think that their boss cant dictate how they dress, look, etc. But for every Mike Vick their are even more JaMarcus Russells, Vince Youngs, and Terrelle Pryors. I bet 90% of people work somewhere that has some type of dress code, either cover tatoos, keep your hair neat. LeBron is covered in ink and he seems like an all around decent person (The Decision aside). McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. Leg Football Tattoos 9. If you had something worth 500 million dollars, would you be worried what any of the posters on PFT thought? Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. Richardson, while appearing to be draconian, is essentially correct. However, there is a middle ground..no visible tattoos. Welcome to the real world Jerry. Ike Diogu 7. I have to side with Richardson on this one. The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. Football Tattoos For Men The poll results are sad. is. I suppose the argument here though is he isolated Cam when others on the Panthers have tatts. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. The NFL has always been known as a league where players can display their personalities in a number of different ways. If Newton doesnt like it, get them and let Richardson trade him for it. 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. He is the best deep threat in NFL and has been waiting to be paid accordingly. A man child would go get tatoos despite what the guy said. The NFL has punished several players for violating the leagues personal conduct policy, some without criminal charges. 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. I have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. 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. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. That being saiduntil the NFL states itI dont think the individual owners have the right as they are just pieces of the whole organization. How many would just harbor a disdain and not address it? And to be honest, I seriously doubt many people care what you look like as long as you get the freakin job done. . Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers.. If your view is so clouded and cant see thru it, I have no need for your job or your friendship. Aug 24, 2011 5:45 AM 1 location for custom sneakers in Europe. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. These players represent their respective teams. Then again, most of these comments that hate on people with tattoos really sound like Abe Simpson. Its fact of life. This is absurd! And the unfortunate truth is, in big business, image is EVERYTHING. A direction to a single employee isnt a policy. WebWe assumed 100 players (entries) for this tournament. Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants. Facial feature distorting PEDs are allowed though. 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. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. The NBA says the players must wear normal clothes before and after games. 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. People forget that these guys work FOR the owners just like you work FOR your boss. Hand Football Tattoos 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. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. The Liverpool star has decided not to wear any tattoos. You bring in the best people to help you win. And such is life! Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: Brandon Roy 4. 1. NFL Players The people doing the interview told him they didnt want any men representing their company wearing earrings or any other body piercings. Comparing this to typical workplaces LOL!!! Love the fact that Cam doesnt have any, but it is certainly not up to Mr. Richardson to dictate this. He was up front in the pre-draft interview, when deciding whether to draft Cam. And the 29-year-old has an equally impressive tattoo collection to match his amazing hands and electric speed. - WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. tattoo Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. Cam was hired. Without Tattoos WebMiami Sports. Do NFL players have to cover their tattoos? I guess he would turn down the new Tom Brady? There are laws against being singled out like that. NFL players To all the posters that have said some variaton of if he doesnt like it, work somewhere else or I own a business and my employees do as they are told the guy was drafted. You guys side with the people in power on everything. But anyway, he is a classy player but we wouldnt be surprised to see him in a tattoo shop. NFL Tackling Players with Tattoos James Harden. Thread starter dolfan313; S Bottom line is its up to the owner to decide how the team is presented to the fans. There are a number of portraits including of inspirational political figures Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. Its not about race or slavery or any of that other B.S. If you work ANYPLACEyou have to follow rules. Apparently, Richardson is willing to tolerate those things when it comes to men who wont become the face of the franchise. 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. You are the biggest herd of sheep I have ever seen. On the other hand, if it doesnt interfere with your job function, its not in the bosss interest to lose talented employees because of the personal choices they make. I think theyre stupid looking, but thats just me. The league doesnt have to work too hard pitching its product to the fans; they sell themselves on it. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. From full-sleeve tribal tattoos, nameplates and even tropical sunsets. 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. and second, since when did just having a tat make you immoral for some reason? If Jerry wants the face of the Panthers to appear clean-cut, thats his right. If my memory serves me correctly Jerry was a big supporter of the rooney rule. 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. put it in a contract with a lot of zeros attached, otherwise shut up! There is something special about being and NFL QB and Cam fully appreciates and understands that. Michael Finley 3. 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. And no, the circumstance cant be a policy that applies to #1 draft picks or star quarterbacks. 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. In an era where football players flaunt their expensive possessions, Kante opted for a humble life and refuses to show off things. . I said, Do you have any tattoos? Big difference, in the case of the Yankees its team wide, where with Cam its just him. I know there are those who will argue the New York Yankees no facial hair rules if one wants to play for the organization. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. I think Jerry Richardson is a boorish, stubborn, old man who was the driving reason/unreason behind the lockout. Business owners (and the NFL is a business) have a right to do so. 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. Translation: Dont want to scare white people. My employer has a policy of no visible tattoos. NFL Player Tattoos JR has the right to say he doesnt want a QB with tattoos and piercings. Jerry Richardson is becoming the East Coast Al Davis This is kin to Cowherd making his point that Romo needs to take that damn backwards baseball cap off.. Jerry Richardson is becoming the East Coast Al Davis. If Cam doesnt like it he can work somewhere else, right? He is just one of many muslim footballers without tattoos. you dont get labor protection for discrimination against tats, piercings, smoking, having kids, being a Nazi or any one of a multitude of personal traits. 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. 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! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Nikola Jokic. He grew up during WWII for crying out loud. I know many companies you require that no tatoos or piercings be visible. Im perfectly OK with JR telling him how he should represent JRs franchise. Employers generally dont want people with visible tats/excessive piercings interfacing with customersunfortunately some NFL players are pretty much always interfacing with customers because they are famous. The only issue is: a) Whether the team is willing to enforce the code to everyone fairly. Thats just fact. 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. Seriously though, were talking about grown men who have families of their own yet Richardson wants to treat them like children. 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. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. End of story. All you widget business owners out there can dictate how your employees dress. July 31, 2013. I disagree with the assertion. You think you can go into a big firm and score a high paying job while sporting tatoos and peircings? Employers (particularly those paying you millions) making these type of desires known is totally reasonable. realitypolice says: Keyonta Muhammad Ansari, 7-May, /post/keyonta-muhammad-ansari/, -118. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. Hes going to represent a whole franchise. Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. I have a problem with the fact that this was even a part of his thought process. However, here are the rules that I want you to play with. Its a simple process and then you feel happy because you know you are helping another person. This is a discussion on CujoMatty Madden 20 Generic Tattoo Project within the Madden NFL Football PC forums. I have no problem with asking players. 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). 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. So u really want to believe that a QB spends every waking moment studying game films? WebHe was charged with RESISTING AN OFFICER WITHOUT VIOLENCE. Those players currently in the league with visible tattoos will be given the option to cover them up before games, practices and press conferences. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). If Cam really wants a tat that badresign from the team. I hate tattos, that being said, if I were Cams friend, I would be advising him to go out and get some ink, ASAP. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. 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$$. Just ask your grandparents. Come to think of it, Ive seen far more whites with tattoos and piercings falling off their bodies than I have blacks. I wouldnt. 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. The hard-earned money comes in the way of corporate sponsorships and advertising dollars. who careshe can run his business anyway he wantsthere are plenty of workplaces that dont allow tattoos or piercings. chrisbntx says: When bosses complain about tattoos and such it is because they feel the tattoos are embarassing and they dont want to lose business.