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5. Its his team so he can do so. Tattoos and piercings are a little different, if theyre covered (or removed), when in uniform, I dont think they shouldnt be an issue. Web1. New York Yankees veteran left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of an infected wound he got from a recent tattoo procedure, the club announced. If Newton busts, hell be off the team regardless if he has any tats or not. Its his team. owners of a business dont actively seek out 1 person, they set a standard that all applicants have to adhere to. No offense, but my workplace has a dress code that states no visible tattoos and no piercings on men. Chris Paul 2. End of story. Big difference, in the case of the Yankees its team wide, where with Cam its just him. Peyton sure makes alot of extra money in endorsements. you cant simply tell your female employees to wear low cut shirts for example. 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. 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. The New York Yankees do the same thing with all of their players. 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. WebDerek, or Derek Arthur Paggao-Ramsay, was born in Enfield, England on December 7, 1976 to British father Derek Ramsay Sr. See Derek Ramsay full list of movies and tv shows from their career. This is a discussion on CujoMatty Madden 20 Generic Tattoo Project within the Madden NFL Football PC forums. lets review the poll question: Should teams be able to tell players not to get tattoos or piercings? brientomas says: Aug 24, 2011 5:09 AM If teams want shrink the talent pool they pick from then all the power too them. The problem I have with this is that Newton is probably the only player on the panthers that has to abide by these rules. If Jerry wants the face of the Panthers to appear clean-cut, thats his right. And Im sure his agent wanted the commission on that money. Michael Redd 12-26-2008, 05:39 PM #38 TMAC-RAPTORS Sharpshooter Join Date Oct 2008 Posts 2,173 Re: Name 10 current black players without 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. The New York Yankees do the same thing with all of their players. Denver Broncos. Its a business people. Most other teams expect to win. This is funny. Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! They asked him before the draft if he could be that public face and he agreed. Well give you the last word on this one. Its ok to have dress codes and other policies for an organization, but young players have tattoos and piercings. There are a number of portraits including of inspirational political figures Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. Tattoos are the new mainstream. put it in a contract with a lot of zeros attached, otherwise shut up! Missing ur point. He is the best deep threat in NFL and has been waiting to be paid accordingly. I can also name several white players in the league with tatoos and piercings. Welcome to the real world Jerry. Im a banker. Not to mention a conduct code. In fact, instead of having fancy tattoos, he decides to help humanity. AGAIN. I do not think its unreasonable that he wants a certain image for his franchise. I find Cams clean cut look refreshing in the world of sports these days; much like Dwight Howard. Paul Pogba. I normally dont get into issues like this and have no hint of racist blood in my body (heck, my wife is white lol).The problem I have with this article is that I am sure the same questions werent asked about Gabbert by Richardson. What this article reveals to me is that at some point in Richardsons thought process, it occurred to him that a BLACK QB will be leading his team and he wants to make sure that that potential team leader kept his appearance a certain way. Its none of his business. When has it ever been cool to make up rules as we go? Russell Westbrook 10. I bet Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning dont have any tattoos or piercings. you ppl mean nothing, could find a monkey to do your job. The NFL has always been known as a league where players can display their personalities in a number of different ways. Jerry Richardson is an A$$. catman72 says: August 24, 2011 at 7:59 am Nothing wrong with JR stating his preferences to kid that hes going to draft and pay to be the face of his franchise. Yet, he touts that player/owner title as if he is a players owner. Unless the contract says so, Richardson doesnt have any business telling anyone how they can look. But to single Cam out specifically, esp since hes black, is tainted with the stench of blatant racism. Just ask your grandparents. Al Davis??? Why all the indignation because the owner wants the face of his franchise to be Wheaties cereal cover material? The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. 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. 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. Let your play do the talking. I dont have tattoos or any piercings, and I would like to keep it that way. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? my 80+ yr old great uncle has a tat that says mom on his arm, does that make him a bad person? LMAO @ mrmilstead, havent seen a comment that good in a while. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. I think Cam is smart enough to realize his marketing potential if his play lives up to the hype. Lavezzi, as well as being one of the strongest Argentine strikers, is one of the most tattooed football players in the world. He seems like an all around great guy. 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. While I disagree with Richardson on many many things. 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. Maybe that makes him unattractive to media but he is the best!. When you work FOR somebody thats something that you have no control over. cam wont get to draw that line. Hell, even the military is getting picking about where they want their Marines, soldiers, airmen or sailors to get tats. Not a member? Man I usually HATE when the race card is played but this sure walks a fine line. I think its probably aimed at the Look at me persona that a lot of NFL players have adopted. If you had something worth 500 million dollars, would you be worried what any of the posters on PFT thought? . Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. If my memory serves me correctly Jerry was a big supporter of the rooney rule. 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. There is nothing wrong with the owner telling Cam his preferences with tatoos. Newton is a grown man, and he can do whatever he wants by way of decorating his body with ink or ice, or by growing his hair as long as he pleases. Once Mike learned that he needed to put in the extra time he became a much more successful pro QB and not just a freakish hybrid RB. WebWe assumed 100 players (entries) for this tournament. The fact is, in todays game, corporate money is where its at. People somehow think it is their constitutional right to take a job somewhere and look and do whatever they want because of freewill.incorrect. And to those who say there is no place that would fire an employee over tattoos and such I can name several Two are family entertainment venues namely Walt Disney who has strict policies against and Universal Entertainment. Do it all in one complete sports tournament management system. If Newton wants a tat, wait until youre washed up in 4 years. Its not like this is new. I have said more than once that if scientists went into the lab to design the perfect QB they would emerge with Cam Newton. While my personal preference is in alignment with Richardson, I am not ok with the implication that it is a requirement. But it is rediculous to think that people would watch the NFL less if all the players had tattoos and piercings. Is hard reset only way to salvage Jets QB dilemma? Here's hoping he never feels a need to wear long sleeves under his 49ers jersey to cover the tattoos. So I guess all of the bloggers were drafted to work at their current companies right? NOW that is FUNNY. Obviously this poll isnt important, but other more telling polls show the same thing. If a potential employee doesnt agree with itthat is fine. They just want the most talented guys. There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! Im not sure why NFL players should be any different. I know many companies you require that no tatoos or piercings be visible. We wont allow an employee to enter a home with vivible tattoos or piercings. 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. As for Richardson not wanting Cam to get tats or piercings, its his team and he can request or demand how his players look on the field or in front of the press. Richardson doesnt care if Cam has a white girl, just not his grand daughter, ha ha. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, That being said, most businesses have dress codes for their employees. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. tats are so common if he held the rest of the team to that rule he would have a lot of roster spots to fill . 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. There are laws against being singled out like that. Hes not. Personally, I hate tattoos. It may not be your choice, and it may not be the most courageous choice, but its a legitimate choice. I dont see what the big deal is. if the owner is more concerned with the dress code than whether or not they have that particular talent then thats their problem. 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. Thankfully, the tattoos didn't stop 25-year-old Kaepernick from getting an NFL job. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. In 2014, tattoos returned with "Madden NFL 15" for just one player: Colin Kaepernick. this, however, is taking it a step further by dictating how cam can look when hes not at work. . Guess again. You pay me that kind of money, you own me Im yours, sir. . Its fact of life. They dont have to work at the establishment. If Cam doesnt like it he can work somewhere else, right? Tattoos are the new mainstream. Brazilian international David Luiz also said no to having tattoos on his body. Then French young sensation Kylian Mbappe refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. In the real world one is not restricted to one team or look for a new line of unemployment. I have no problem with Richardson making a suggestion like that, its his company and hed like it if the face of his franchise was clean cut. I guess it is a fair assumption you have never heard of the CFL, UFL or Arena Football League. Chris Paul. No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. no one cares about your jobs or your bosses rules 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. And I it was a strong request, not a demand. The reality is if Newton is playing top-level ball, Jerry isnt going to say jack-sh!t to him about his appearance, much less bench him for it. 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. He interviewed for a sales position with a company, and showed up at the interview with an earring. Shoulder Football Tattoos 12. He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. There just arent that many supremely gifted athletes like Vick out there that can spend virtually no extra time on being a great QB. Your poll question says telling players which is a problem. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers. Its his team so he can do so. You have to love the way that Americans are being conditioned; dont let Government tell you anything, but do everything that your boss tells you. Rushmore. there are TONS of reasons people get the tats they do. Calf Football Tattoos 10. Thats just the way it is. Of course teams have the right to at least request this. The winner has been LEAKED, Cristiano Ronaldo scores STUNNING first-half hat trick for Al Nassr as he totals 2 HAT-TRICKS IN 3 GAMES. He is one of a few footballers without tattoos. Most fans will still come, even if they think the player is not a role model. I have both tattoos and piercings, and if you are willing to judge me by those before even talking to me, I dont want to work or know you. Were as free and wild as we were in the 70s, just not as successful as then and the early 80s. Just as long as it isnt in the form of a threat or ultimatum. And such is life! 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. LOL And as for the senile comments, hes made more money than the Beatles selling burgers and biscuits. U mean some of the already inked up, drug smoking, and unkept folks who watch football. The standards are not the same for everybody/everywhere. And the unfortunate truth is, in big business, image is EVERYTHING. He is one of the few footballers without tattoos. Not a big deal though, most employers want employees to look professional. Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? The first one relates to the pre-draft meeting between Richardson and quarterback Cam Newton. Whats worse than Richardsons comments some of the idiotic defenses of it in this list of posts. nflofficeadmin says: Aug 24, 2011 6:03 AM. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. Come to think of it, Ive seen far more whites with tattoos and piercings falling off their bodies than I have blacks. Cmon Cam show a pair! 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! Teams should let players know what they expect form their players, and if the players get tatoos then they should know that their owner frowns on it. However, Richardson definitely has control issues, so Newton would be smart not to make this an issue. mnfaninaz says: Even Cam Newton is winning football games, him being tatted up will have nothing to do with it. Thats what all you widget owners want, right? If an employee dont like it, they can find another employer. Blanco hit eight homers for the Diamondbacks in just 37 games played last season. People always look way too deep into things. it makes little sense why Richardson is saying no tattoos or piercings to one guy, but not to others, but oh well. A perfect example is Robert Kraft and his relationships with his team. Patriots kicker says he will remove tattoo associated with far-right militia group. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job.. Seriously though, were talking about grown men who have families of their own yet Richardson wants to treat them like children. Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. The league doesnt have to work too hard pitching its product to the fans; they sell themselves on it. French international NGolo Kante remains a humble human being despite his recent successes. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer. The notion that teams would try to make players into non-threatening billboards seems more than a little heavy-handed, even if its done in the name of growing the pie to the benefit of teams and players alike. Kentucky's Republican governor has appointed former NFL player Derrick Ramsey as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development . Ya know, ol JR has been given a pass before when he berated a player in a meeting. Apparently, Richardson is willing to tolerate those things when it comes to men who wont become the face of the franchise. He certainly has a right to do whatever he wants. Now, if he gets all tatted and pierced up like Dennis Rodman, his options will be fewer. This is the NFL. Wearing tattoos is prohibited in his religion so he is not allowed to wear any. Aug 24, 2011 6:29 AM Those who choose not to abide by the new regulations will be subject to fines and other disciplinary action including the possibility of suspension. but find one company that says if you get a tat youre fired. thats crossing the line. Love the fact that Cam doesnt have any, but it is certainly not up to Mr. Richardson to dictate this. Its called be an adult and realizing that you dont just get to do whatever you want and not possibly suffer consequences. he should be allowed to get a BUST tattoo on his forehead. Thanks for clearing that up, Jerry! Aug 24, 2011 9:30 AM SMHI wonder if he asked Blaine Gabbert the same thing during their visit. For someone like Newton, whom Richardson said has athletic ability unlike anything that I have seen in quite a few years, Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers. He hired a latino hc, drafted an african american QB, and steve smith adores him(and he hates everybody). I hate tattos, that being said, if I were Cams friend, I would be advising him to go out and get some ink, ASAP. First of all, there is no race issue here. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. Okay so I agree with the whole no visible tattoos in the normal workplace but the NFL is a lot different you dont apply for a team like you do in a normal job youre DRAFTED so I think the players can look however they want to and not have to pay the price because they got selected to a team with a strict coach. I removed my piercings, because its frowned upon in my profession. There are huge differences, to be sure, but the same laws apply. First I think we need to remember that the NFL is a JOB! These players are supposed to be professionals and are paid like they are. I think Cam wants to be the next commercial superstar. Sleeve Football Tattoos 5. 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$$. Ill be posting some of the most interesting aspects of their discussion right here. 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. That is the way the world works. To tell Cam in this way borders on taking away his freedom on speech through written expression. He makes the tattooed team for his inked forearms. now with that said, i do agree that a no piercings/tatoos policy can hold up. 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. 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. Cam can choose to bag groceries instead of get paid 30 mil to play a game. ************************************************** 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. should rememberand how could they forgetthat Newton, as a union member, is covered by a collective bargaining agreement that sets out the conditions of his employment. Got it. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. I think Jerry Richardson is a boorish, stubborn, old man who was the driving reason/unreason behind the lockout. Richardson presumably wants him to do nothing that would potentially alienate the mainstream paying customers.. Sure he could release him but he would still have to pay the guaranteed money in the contract and I am sure another team would be glad to pick him up. Richardson, who said that Newton was dressed perfectly for their meeting, was blunt. 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. I wouldnt. Kante is the only chelsea players without tattoos in our list. 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. Ryan Leaf has no visible tattoos or piercings, but I wouldnt want him on my team. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of few footballers who do not wear tattoos. And the CBA limits the teams rules in this regard to reasonable rules about appearance. A direction to a single employee isnt a policy. 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. With regards to the NFL, people would watch it still if the players wore snuggies instead of uniforms. 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 strongly recommended it stay the way it is. I would, however, question the wisdom of trading him just because he doesnt have an unmarked body. 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.

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