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? theres a big difference between an owner of a business and the owner of a sports team that alot of you are not mentioning. Not to be superstitious but a tattoo would definitely mess up the team mojo if he got one now, right? ===================. Manchester Uniteds star midfielder, Paul Pogba refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. Fines? 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. but when its their time (ie: off the clock), they let the arms show. Thigh Football Tattoos 11. I am 34, but todays generation has gone hog wild with this tattoo craze and it needs to stop, or at least slow down. You pay me that kind of money, you own me Im yours, sir. uncwseahawks25 says: Aug 24, 2011 8:57 AM. 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. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . So I guess hed pass on Tom Brady because his hair is too long? But he would be smart to play along. Where in this sentence did Mr. Richardson say he couldnt have a tattoo or any piercings? Furthermore, check yourself in the mirror bro, for the way you embarrassed yourself and your franchise with your handling of preliminary CBA negotiations. 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. Im in professional services. Russell Westbrook 10. This is a discussion on CujoMatty Madden 20 Generic Tattoo Project within the Madden NFL Football PC forums. But Earrings denote immaturity. Aug 24, 2011 6:29 AM Heck no. Without Tattoos It is completely up to the owner how his team looks, just as it is in any business. If you had something worth 500 million dollars, would you be worried what any of the posters on PFT thought? Richardson is an idiot. They just want the most talented guys. There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! Hell, I took my mother-in-law to get her 1st tattoo for her 60th birthday. But Richardson isnt Newtons father. Tattoos in sports video games face legal challenge Is that fair? Nothing worse than going to the doctors office and my freaking nurse has a nose piercing. If Newton busts, hell be off the team regardless if he has any tats or not. Angry, by 1. Its simpleIf you want to play in the NFL you have to follow rules. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. You must appeal to your demographic. - And the CBA limits the teams rules in this regard to reasonable rules about appearance. It happens in many different workplaces. However, what Cam does with his body outside the realm of being in shape, keeping himself healthy and making sure he is prepared to lead the team effectively, is none of the owners business. Are you guys Fn kidding me? - You can. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. some families are probably turning off pro sports right now, just because of this explosion of tats in the last 15 years.). 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. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam. 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. No visible tattoos and no piercings has been a policy at every job Ive ever had. If Cam wishes to get exposed tatoos, its his business, but then doesnt deserve to be rewarded for non-compliance when contract day rolls around. The 25 Worst Tattoos in the NFL At 18-9, the 76ers lead the Eastern Conference. ============================== Tattoos are the new mainstream. 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. @oldhamletman, than he has to put those rules in for everyone and not single people out. Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? No. NFL players im not sure why the first reaction to all these stories where the league seeks to impose some sort of standard on its players has to be negative. but find one company that says if you get a tat youre fired. thats crossing the line. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos as it prohibited in his religion Islam. Football Tattoos For Men There are laws against being singled out like that. Sounds negotiable to me. I hate tattos, that being said, if I were Cams friend, I would be advising him to go out and get some ink, ASAP. 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. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. LOL Tattoos and piercings say exactly that. The hard-earned money comes in the way of corporate sponsorships and advertising dollars. Each do it different, but that is the end goal. Who Will Win The Premier League Golden Boot For The 2021/22 Season? The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. I believe they both come from religious families. Company policy should apply here as well, in my opinion. Patriots kicker says he will remove tattoo associated with far-right militia group. That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. Obviously, it didnt phase Cam who is there to play football. And as for the senile comments, hes made more money than the Beatles selling burgers and biscuits. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. Its not like this is new. I can name SEVERAL black players in the league without tatoos and piercings. When bosses complain about tattoos and such it is because they feel the tattoos are embarassing and they dont want to lose business. 3. At any job the boss has the right to tell his employee what he can and cant do. If the owner of a club wants to project an image, and said player wants to continue to work for that owner, then he should do everything possible to work with the owner. Outside of football, 14 percent of Americans have tattoos, according to one study. If your company says no tattos or No piercing it is a written policy. Now, having found out he doesnt have tattoos or piercings, hes gone up a few notches in my eyes. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. I have said more than once that if scientists went into the lab to design the perfect QB they would emerge with Cam Newton. This was a PRE-DRAFT interview. (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. Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley said, the other victims injured in the shooting was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. I am the biggest Panthers fan and Cam Newtons most staunch supporter(and he needs it in Charlotte), since his first game against Clemson last year. 22 million or needles in my nose and ears? There just arent that many supremely gifted athletes like Vick out there that can spend virtually no extra time on being a great QB. Tattoosshmeh not so much. ************************************************** Cast a vote below. NFL Player Tattoos . With regards to the NFL, people would watch it still if the players wore snuggies instead of uniforms. Hes an extremely handsome man, and with a little success on the field, can parlay that into a lucrative marketing deal. Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. Calf Football Tattoos 10. If my memory serves me correctly Jerry was a big supporter of the rooney rule. So what if hes old school. Whats worse than Richardsons comments some of the idiotic defenses of it in this list of posts. That is fine. People somehow think it is their constitutional right to take a job somewhere and look and do whatever they want because of freewill.incorrect. These players are supposed to be professionals and are paid like they are. The only issue is: a) Whether the team is willing to enforce the code to everyone fairly. He has just as much right to put expectations on his employees as any other owner of any other company. I dont have tattoos or any piercings, and I would like to keep it that way. I would, however, question the wisdom of trading him just because he doesnt have an unmarked body. NFL Players 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. Aug 24, 2011 9:30 AM Then French young sensation Kylian Mbappe refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. NFL The New York Yankees do the same thing with all of their players. There are a number of portraits including of inspirational political figures Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. Kentucky's Republican governor has appointed former NFL player Derrick Ramsey as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development . He looked at me with such disgust. So, Richardson is right and I would be the same way, if it were my business. 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. 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. The problem I have with this is that Newton is probably the only player on the panthers that has to abide by these rules. Of course teams have the right to at least request this.