Unfortunately for Jackson, his tattoo choice 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 Dwight Howard 6. On the other hand Im a little disapointed in Cam.
NBA Players Without Tattoos You are watching the sterilization of this country happening right before your eyesand I notice that most of you respondersare already touting the corporate linelike good lemmings do. LOL The NFL has always been known as a league where players can display their personalities in a number of different ways. It happens in many different workplaces. Jason Thompson 9. Please explain how you managed to make this about race, I gotta see this. One guy I graduated from college learned this lesson the hard way. Appearing as guests on PBSs Charlie Rose (thanks for the heads up, SportsBusiness Daily), Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Panthers owner Jerry Richardson talked about a variety of issues. And I dont want you hanging around that no-good tyrone or that shank shaquanda!. This is not so much about race as it is about, the bottom line which is money. 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. Also, I doubt paying customers will care about any of that assuming TDs are being put on the board. The most successful franchise in the history of sports: Yankees have been doing that for years. An employer has the right to create an image with its employees that it wants to foster with the public. No long hair, no facial hair, etc, and no one has a problem with that. I am 34, but todays generation has gone hog wild with this tattoo craze and it needs to stop, or at least slow down. Anyone whos worked in the real world knows this isnt uncommon. 5. Find great deals on Mens Wide Dress Shoes at Kohl's today!. If Cam doesnt like it he can work somewhere else, right? Such is life. I dont care what why he tries to spin it, those comments were clearly racist..
Yankees' Aroldis Chapman lands on injured list because of infection By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? Bottom line is its up to the owner to decide how the team is presented to the fans. Each do it different, but that is the end goal. 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. 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. Does anyone actually think if Newton actually got a tattoo(s) or piercing(s), Richardson would actually fire or discipline Newton? If Cam is a decent guy who wants to be a franchise QB hed probably just not get tatoos and piercings anyways. Its a simple process and then you feel happy because you know you are helping another person. 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. If Cam decides to get a piercing or tat, Im sure he will. Keyonta Muhammad Ansari, 7-May, /post/keyonta-muhammad-ansari/, -118.
NFL Players Carolina Panthers' Jerry Richardson to Cam Newton -- No tats, Better keep him away from LameBron James then. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. That being said I have for along time felt that there is a reason you dont see very many successful QBs with tattoos. I. 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. Fans may be the lifeblood of the NFL, but theyre going to be there regardless. Nikola Jokic. I dont. Richardson has every right to tell Newton not to get Tattoos or piercings. if you read the question as stated, then the CLEAR answer should be NO. Wrong. Cam liked what he heard, Richardson liked what he saw and heard. But I bet its not always the case with sponsors and advertisers and the business that pay to be affiliated with the team. And the CBA limits the teams rules in this regard to reasonable rules about appearance. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? As an owner of a business, I can dictate how I want my business to be presented to the buying public. I have to side with Richardson on this one. Let your play do the talking. McDonalds can tell me pretty much the same thing. Well give you the last word on this one. The first one relates to the pre-draft meeting between Richardson and quarterback Cam Newton. 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. Too funny..All you knuckleheads comparing your company policy on tattoos to the NFL is as flawed as the NFLPA being compared to the UAW. So I guess hed pass on Tom Brady because his hair is too long? He doesnt seem to have any issues with the request so Im not sure its even a problem.
tattoos Its a legitimate choice. Last I checked, if the OWNER wants one of his EMPLOYEES to exhude a certain image, then the EMPLOYEE had better comply. Boy, a lot of people who werent there know for sure what was said and to whom it was said. Solid Oak Sketches filed suit on Monday in New York federal court, saying that particular tattoos depicted on players in the recent game NBA2K16 was the company's copyrighted work. Someone tell Jerry no whiskey and well see how he likes that. Its the same deal here. If a potential employee doesnt agree with itthat is fine. Now, having found out he doesnt have tattoos or piercings, hes gone up a few notches in my eyes. I actually dont mind this and agree with the sentiment. I think Cam wants to be the next commercial superstar. If Cam really wants a tat that badresign from the team. I find nothing as silly as when people try to compare playing in the NFL to a regular job.. Nobut players should know what the owners like. He owns the team and has done nothing wrong in stating that to him. Tattoos and piercings say exactly that. 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. The Jaguars have had a resurgent season and one of the best defenses in the NFL. I do not think its unreasonable that he wants a certain image for his franchise.
Fun games We value your privacy We and our partners store and/or It seems to be accepted in industries that dont deal much with the public, except for the carnival. 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. Full disclosure Im a 25 yo white male with a lot of tattoos. These players represent their respective teams. These JR backers are really excited about being model employees and doing what your boss says. The 5-time Ballon dOr winner is not really interested in tattoos. drmonkeyarmy says: Is that fair? 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.
NFL Players Explain the Meaning Behind Their Tattoos 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. But Richardson isnt Newtons father. Claiming that our jobs mean nothing & that monkeys could do it. You know NOTHING about any of us.some are firefighters who run into a burning building to save lives & property. 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. some families are probably turning off pro sports right now, just because of this explosion of tats in the last 15 years.). Fines? ( conservatism reigns)Not unlike the person in the White House, Cam is being rejected for who he is and not what he does. NOW that is FUNNY. But I believe what Richardson is doing is to save face and not create any unwarranted stereotypes or problems within his organization. Its his team so he can do so. You CAN tackle by the hair. Hand Football Tattoos Dwyane Wade 8. 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 said, Do you have any tattoos?
NFL players As it turns out, its standard practice when potentially putting inmates with rival gang ties in the same jail space. D@amn right he can dictate as he chooses. Name one great leader to have earrings or other visible piercings. There are enough teams that dont care about tattoos and piercings that I dont think that will be Newtons issue, assuming he has the make-up to live up to his athletic talent. 4. Despite winning everything in his career, Robert Lewandowski chooses to be humble and refuses to wear any tattoo on his body. Aug 24, 2011 6:29 AM That could be construed to be a health and safety issue, particularly in a contact sport. First of all, there is no race issue here. im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. People forget that these guys work FOR the owners just like you work FOR your boss. If the boss tells you to do something, you do it, or you risk losing your job. I guess I can see the owners point as the face of the franchise but man it sure sounds pretty old school. lets review the poll question: Should teams be able to tell players not to get tattoos or piercings? 3. Probably because the Polish striker refuses to show off fancy stuff and refuses to compromise his body. I want the best image I can get for my product and that means different things for different places. Thats it. You should be able to suggest to the face of your franchise that he should keep it toned down and not get to wild in public. WebThe adidas Predator Absolute Gold dropped without warning this morning, November 1st, 2022 on adidas. When big money starts changing hands, companies are more likely to support teams and athletes that represent the type of image the company wishes to present for itself. Pogba is the only man utd players without tattoos in our list. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. 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. Previous to this article, I was down on Cameron Newton. It wont happen if he has alot of tatoos or piercings. Read your employee manual lately? I didnt realize having tattoos and piercings was unreasonable. however, picking and choosing who can and cant have these piercings/tatoos is discrimination and can open up a door to issues, potential discrimination law suits. If you work ANYPLACEyou have to follow rules. Jerry Richardson has every right to ask that a player not have tats or piercings.
Tattoos in sports video games face legal challenge Denver Broncos. He hired a latino hc, drafted an african american QB, and steve smith adores him(and he hates everybody). Its not like this is new. At least u admitted that ur white cause sadly, it seems catagorizing blacks is what many of u seem to enjoy doing without even thinking 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. There are 31 other that might want to employ me, so its your choice sir! 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? From full-sleeve tribal tattoos, nameplates and even tropical sunsets. Cam does not have an issue with it. I didnt know Jerry Richardson was a Michelle Bachmann backer. Ill be posting some of the most interesting aspects of their discussion right here. Next in the list is the Egyptian King known as Mo Salah. I have several tats that are in memory of loved ones who have diedas well as several others that have special meaning. 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. Newton isnt applying for a job at mcdonalds, he is applying for a seven figure job in one of the highest profile companies in the world. Never bothered him about Steve Smiths tats. 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. It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). Show me one NFL player without any tattoos and I will show you 15 that do. Richardson is entitled to tell Newton to do anything he wants.