Never bothered him about Steve Smiths tats. You can. Fines? Russell Westbrook 10. It wont happen if he has alot of tatoos or piercings. As usual the folks here are writing an article about nothing to create page hits and controversy. There is nothing wrong with the owner telling Cam his preferences with tatoos. Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. Thats it. Typically, when people like this state they that they think they are being reasonable, they are just demonstrating their desire for everyone to look and act the same way they do. I just wanna know why you cant tackle some fool by his hair if hes going to wear it hanging out so far. This is the NFL not Wallstreet. With regards to the NFL, people would watch it still if the players wore snuggies instead of uniforms. Pogba is 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. However, there is a middle ground..no visible tattoos. If Newton doesnt like it, get them and let Richardson trade him for it. Brandon Roy 4. 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. Please explain to me why it would be so crazy for ownership to enforce something like this. Richardson is an idiot. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. If Newton doesnt like the expectations Richardson has placed on him, then he could have held out or asked for a trade. Gareth Bale, however, admits to giving his dad a shock by once wearing magnetic earrings for a family dinner back home in Cardiff. If Jerry Richardson is a racist, how come he drafted Newton to be the face of the franchise? Now obviously an athlete will have a little more trouble hiding these things because of the locker room, but Richardson made a request, Newton, as a man (and if they are men here, they are men when they make a mistake too), can follow that request or ignore it. He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. Guess again. But you cant do EVERYTHING you want. and no rap music. Most companies have an expectation that their leaders present themselves in a certain way. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. Find great deals on Mens Wide Dress Shoes at Kohl's today!. CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? If he wants to cut all the players on the panthers with tattoos or piercings than he can tell Cam not to have any. Thats just the way it is. From full-sleeve tribal tattoos, nameplates and even tropical sunsets. And for that I applaud him. Is that legal? In this country we have the freedom to make bad decisions. Where in this sentence did Mr. Richardson say he couldnt have a tattoo or any piercings? Itd be racist if he said it to all black players which he didnt. Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. and second, since when did just having a tat make you immoral for some reason? The Jaguars have had a resurgent season and one of the best defenses in the NFL. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. The Hip Hop culture cost the NBA a lot of money. But it is rediculous to think that people would watch the NFL less if all the players had tattoos and piercings. If your company says no tattos or No piercing it is a written policy. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. Most of them expressed their support for Brady Quinn over Tebow, but not Josh Lucero. 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. (Ive always made sure my tattoos can be covered up when the need arises). My boss wont let me have visible tats or piercings (I work for a bank, where I am a member of senior management). The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. Yet, he touts that player/owner title as if he is a players owner. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. 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. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? It is not unreasonable that owners want them to be non controvertial and risk alienating their fan base. drmonkeyarmy says: Someone tell Jerry no whiskey and well see how he likes that. If Newton wants a tat, wait until youre washed up in 4 years. And the CBA limits the teams rules in this regard to reasonable rules about appearance. Cam wanted the money that comes with being the #1 pick. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. If youre more concerned with your QBs looks than his dedication and hard-work, than that explains why you havent drafted a good one in as long as I can remember. When bosses complain about tattoos and such it is because they feel the tattoos are embarassing and they dont want to lose business. In the end it is Cams decision how idiotic he wants to make himself look. At least hopefully Cam will show better judgement than Pryor and avoid getting any tattoos on his throwing arm in the 24 hours leading up to a game, that habit really hurt Pryors consistency. Business owners (and the NFL is a business) have a right to do so. If your view is so clouded and cant see thru it, I have no need for your job or your friendship. Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. Speaking to an interview he explained: I dont have tattoos because I donate blood very often. You must appeal to your demographic. I know I dont. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. Allen Iverson crapped on all of the hard work of Jordan, Bird and Magic. If Cam doesnt like it he can work somewhere else, right? theres a big difference between an owner of a business and the owner of a sports team that alot of you are not mentioning. Love the fact that Cam doesnt have any, but it is certainly not up to Mr. Richardson to dictate this. No surprises. The players are going to fill that lost in their new collective barging agreement. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. My dad walked in and I swear I thought he was going to kill me, said Bale. 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. 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 tats Im not against it I just havent found something to put on my body forever. He makes the tattooed team for his inked forearms. If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. You meant isnt in the last sentence, phaktor. Tattoos are the new mainstream. I. This isnt a matter of an owner telling a player how to dress and act; its about a businessman maximizing his products marketability. . (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. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. Man I usually HATE when the race card is played but this sure walks a fine line. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. He is the prototypical new wave QB, in my opinion. While Cam is not a front office guy he is the CEO on the field. 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. I dont see what the big deal is. 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. I guess he would turn down the new Tom Brady? Is that fair? 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. The league doesnt have to work too hard pitching its product to the fans; they sell themselves on it. Jerry owns the team and can ask his player(s) to have no tattoos. Now, if he gets all tatted and pierced up like Dennis Rodman, his options will be fewer. WebNFL players without Tattoos. I think Cam is smart enough to realize his marketing potential if his play lives up to the hype. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. Richardson is trying to keep Cam Newtons already tainted name from getting anymore questionable. Who are their critics to say otherwise, nobody? I have no problem with asking players. 6 of 19 against the bengals. I agree that this is both troubling and disturbing to say the least However, I have noticed that this is yet another example of the new corporate mentality that is being allowed to take over this country. Every person (not just NFL player) should have the right to look, speak, and portray themselve the way they feel comfortable. Those who choose not to abide by the new regulations will be subject to fines and other disciplinary action including the possibility of suspension. Seriously? . If you show up for an interview looking like a hood you might not get hired. Sleeve Football Tattoos 5. LOL, Richardson is senile. put it in a contract with a lot of zeros attached, otherwise shut up! So u really want to believe that a QB spends every waking moment studying game films? 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. This is so ridiculous. I guess it is a fair assumption you have never heard of the CFL, UFL or Arena Football League.