Thankfully, the tattoos didn't stop 25-year-old Kaepernick from getting an NFL job. Turning this into a race issue is completely absurd. Here's a look at the 25 worst tattoos, on current players, in the NFL, NBA and MLB. All you widget business owners out there can dictate how your employees dress. Tattoo Arent there baseball teams that dictate whether a player can grow a beard? Just as long as it isnt in the form of a threat or ultimatum. He should be able to get tattoos, I mean look at major superstar athletes with tattoos. Pittsburgh, New England and New York are thought to have the best onwership and those rules dont exist. Thats your right. Many business have dress codes and personal conduct codes. Hes not. Jerry owns the team and can ask his player(s) to have no tattoos. Paul Pogba. owners of a business dont actively seek out 1 person, they set a standard that all applicants have to adhere to. Got it. 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. 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. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. Cmon Cam show a pair! I would, however, question the wisdom of trading him just because he doesnt have an unmarked body. Tattoos are the new mainstream. An NFL owner can tell his employers whatever he wants. Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. 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. Well, the guy got ticked off and blew the interview. That being said, I dont think tats/piercings are as big of a deal as JR thinks they are. 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. Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe? ************************************************** Whether he will get it or not is Cams choice. He said, No, sir. You bring in the best people to help you win. Nikola Jokic. Brazilian international David Luiz also said no to having tattoos on his body. The hard-earned money comes in the way of corporate sponsorships and advertising dollars. tattoo Other dumb black QBs? this, however, is taking it a step further by dictating how cam can look when hes not at work. Is that fair? As long as there continue to be other players on his team with tats or piercings, Newton can make a clear-cut case for discrimination if he is disciplined for getting either himself. This is absurd! However, Richardson definitely has control issues, so Newton would be smart not to make this an issue. 22 million or needles in my nose and ears? 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. but when its their time (ie: off the clock), they let the arms show. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. Richardson is an idiot. 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. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers.. Problem is, he forgot who it is that was going to be paying his salary. 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 liked what he heard, Richardson liked what he saw and heard. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Johnson was the preseason SEC player of the year in. tattoos The recent fight and shooting at the Raider-Niner game last weekend was a huge red flag. The sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. I dont care what why he tries to spin it, those comments were clearly racist.. 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. Regardless of the motivation, theres something troubling about Richardsons position. Aug 24, 2011 9:30 AM There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! Were as free and wild as we were in the 70s, just not as successful as then and the early 80s. The thing is, as the article mentions, it has to be consistant with the business or in this case the franchise. In many cases, people use tattoos/piercings as a form of self-expression. 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. He hired a latino hc, drafted an african american QB, and steve smith adores him(and he hates everybody). tattoos You can. 6 of 19 against the bengals. It is completely up to the owner how his team looks, just as it is in any business. The reason he does not wear any tattoos is that his father has not allowed him to wear. Its a business people. Otherwise I have no issues with tattoos and piercings on players. When bosses complain about tattoos and such it is because they feel the tattoos are embarassing and they dont want to lose business. All-Tattooed Team of Major League Baseball If Cam really wants a tat that badresign from the team. Paramedics and school teachers who work long hours for peanuts, because they want to make a positive impact on other peoples lives. If I want piercings or tats, I can go do something else. Those who say Richardson can run his business as he sees fit, that theyve had jobs that forbid tattoos, etc. A guy who has size, strength and perfectly merges RB talent and elite passing skills. Register now! Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. I suppose the argument here though is he isolated Cam when others on the Panthers have tatts. I always laugh at people who think that their boss cant dictate how they dress, look, etc. The poll results are sad. SMHI wonder if he asked Blaine Gabbert the same thing during their visit. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings. my 80+ yr old great uncle has a tat that says mom on his arm, does that make him a bad person? Grant Hill 5. I get it. That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. This is the NFL not Wallstreet. . If he wants to cut all the players on the panthers with tattoos or piercings than he can tell Cam not to have any. You can ask them, not tell them. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. Thats just fact. There are huge differences, to be sure, but the same laws apply. I am fairly sure that Cam wouldnt have chosen the Panthers had he had the opportunity. Joel Embiid. 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). @oldhamletman, than he has to put those rules in for everyone and not single people out. The NFL has punished several players for violating the leagues personal conduct policy, some without criminal charges. This isnt a matter of an owner telling a player how to dress and act; its about a businessman maximizing his products marketability. NFL players can have as many tattoos as they want, and they do not have to cover them under any rules. and second, since when did just having a tat make you immoral for some reason? But to single Cam out specifically, esp since hes black, is tainted with the stench of blatant racism. 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. LMAO @ mrmilstead, havent seen a comment that good in a while. Im not arguing the merit of the request with this post, but I do think youre off base if youre throwing out the companies have policies line here. Keyonta Muhammad Ansari, 7-May, /post/keyonta-muhammad-ansari/, -118. without tattoos Mane Richardson is a hypocrite did he not wanted Mike Vick at one pointSMH. Most of them expressed their support for Brady Quinn over Tebow, but not Josh Lucero. There are trade offs. Let me simplify this one for the bloody-do-gooders and first amendment nuts. Your poll question says telling players which is a problem. NFL im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. Arm Football Tattoos 4. You meant isnt in the last sentence, phaktor. Despite winning everything in his career, Robert Lewandowski chooses to be humble and refuses to wear any tattoo on his body. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. A policy has to be written and has to apply uniformly to everyone in similar circumstances. - Thats just the way it is. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. And the CBA limits the teams rules in this regard to reasonable rules about appearance. who careshe can run his business anyway he wantsthere are plenty of workplaces that dont allow tattoos or piercings. Newton is going to be the face of the franchise, and this is Richardsons franchise. Good keep it that way. That is total BS. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. The NBA is just now after 10 years starting to recover. Whats worse than Richardsons comments some of the idiotic defenses of it in this list of posts. Sounds like a real bigot. ===================. They trade 90% of their drafted prospects anyway, but the guys they do bring up go along because that is the standard in the locker room amongst the veterans. Love the fact that Cam doesnt have any, but it is certainly not up to Mr. Richardson to dictate this. I do not think its unreasonable that he wants a certain image for his franchise. Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. -. Jason Thompson 9. cam wont get to draw that line. tattoo But I bet its not always the case with sponsors and advertisers and the business that pay to be affiliated with the team. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. tattoos A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. It is an employee relationship he seeks to re-establish, and the employees should look presentable to the public. The main reason Mo Salah does not have tattoos is that he is a Muslim and tattoos are forbidden in Islam. Web13) Ezequiel Lavezzi, the Jesus and Mary tattooes. Hmmmmm, 3octaveFart says: Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. Jerry is old school Plain and simple. The fact is, in todays game, corporate money is where its at. Pogba is But I would think, that if I am him, there will be another contract and I would not want to make the owner mad by defying him. If it does become an issue he can always request a trade to the Raiders or Bengals. I know there are those who will argue the New York Yankees no facial hair rules if one wants to play for the organization. Tattoo or not. Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. if you read the question as stated, then the CLEAR answer should be NO. When has it ever been cool to make up rules as we go? Richardson is just helping Cam be an entertainer and an icon.. to middle aged white people, just like himself. 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. I thought, Oh my God! My mate was in and he felt proper awkward.. WebIts inevitable to come across some flashy tattoos in a locker room full of NFL athletes. NBA Players Without Tattoos Then again, most of these comments that hate on people with tattoos really sound like Abe Simpson. 5. 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. Its a business and some of those things do alienate fans which is alienating customers. I think Cam is smart enough to realize his marketing potential if his play lives up to the hype. Salman Chaudhary I have tats all overhowever, I now work in a field that requires I cover them when there. Youd think a guy walking around with donated organs pumping through him would not be concerned with such trivial issues. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. If not, than hes way out of line. Rushmore. I have never worked for a company, as an adult, that did not have a visible tattoo policy. Am I saying Richardson is a racists? Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta refused to wear tattoos during his footballing career and is one of the few footballers without tattoos. ahI remember when America used to be alot more about personal freedom (about 10-12 years ago) and less about conforming to the new corporate america that is now in control. Maybe that makes him unattractive to media but he is the best!. You think you can go into a big firm and score a high paying job while sporting tatoos and peircings? Michael Finley 3. thats where again i have issue. He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem. theres a big difference between an owner of a business and the owner of a sports team that alot of you are not mentioning. 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. 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. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. James Harden. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? He is the prototypical new wave QB, in my opinion. Where in this sentence did Mr. Richardson say he couldnt have a tattoo or any piercings? But Richardson isnt Newtons father. Thread starter dolfan313; S I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Cam didnt have to sign the contract, and Richardson can run his own business. Dwight Howard 6. I dont have any. I said, Do you have any piercings? He said, No, sir. At any job the boss has the right to tell his employee what he can and cant do. Call it what you want. We wont allow an employee to enter a home with vivible tattoos or piercings. Terrelle Pryor. owners of sports teams seek out particular players because of their talent and therefore those players have the power to say whether or not they will adhere to any dress code that is set out. Tattoos in sports video games face legal challenge They should call this site OldFogeyTalk instead. Richardson has every right to tell Newton not to get Tattoos or piercings.