If Carolina finishes with better than .500 record, their fans wouldnt care if Queequeg was their QB. but find one company that says if you get a tat youre fired. thats crossing the line. Whether he will get it or not is Cams choice. owner doesnt equal king of the world. The BOSS had certain standards for the Yankees when it came to facial hair. WebSome famous people who have a tattoo include Michael Jordan, Paul Stanley (of WWE fame), Sylvester Stallone, and Marilyn Monroe. The easy solution is to remove non-visible piercings when you put on the uniform. Cam Newton doesn't have any tattoos on his body, and his ears are unpierced. CAVEAT: Richardson is 78 and will not be around to head the team through Cams tenure. In the end it is Cams decision how idiotic he wants to make himself look. 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. Not a member? but to be able to dictate what one chooses to do with his/her body (as long as its not immoral/illegal) as an employer? Ronaldo is a great player on and off the pitch and has opted to help humanity. 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. Boy, a lot of people who werent there know for sure what was said and to whom it was said. Other dumb black QBs? Cam was hired. ( conservatism reigns)Not unlike the person in the White House, Cam is being rejected for who he is and not what he does. There is something special about being and NFL QB and Cam fully appreciates and understands that. It wont happen if he has alot of tatoos or piercings. Bicep Football Tattoos 3. Joel Embiid. This is a discussion on CujoMatty Madden 20 Generic Tattoo Project within the Madden NFL Football PC forums. I always laugh at people who think that their boss cant dictate how they dress, look, etc. To everyone that keeps talking about my companys policy handbook has thisThis doesnt apply to this situation because Cam is being singled out. If Cam newton goes out and does get them, and his contract gets termed, welcome to the real world. No doubt, now that he has moved to play in the Chinese league, It cant be a case-by-case issue (even though that seems to be the leagues M.O.). 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. The difference is you can also go to another restaurant that allows tats and piercings. Let your play do the talking. If Newton wants a tat, wait until youre washed up in 4 years. By the way does anyone have a problem with Clay Matthews have long hair and tats? Most employers have some sort of dress code employees must stick to-even our military when it comes to tattoos and piercings. Artwork on his neck, arms and any area that is exposed outside of normal clothing and the uniform should be cool. Big diff to being the face of the franchise and being a backup linebacker.. Richardson has a reasonable point in this manner.. Newton will be the first face in all of the ads for the team and organization.. . As we can see, Fitzgerald has no tattoos, which is kind of rare in the NFL. Manchester Uniteds star midfielder, Paul Pogba refuses to wear any tattoos on his body. These players represent their respective teams. Let me simplify this one for the bloody-do-gooders and first amendment nuts. For Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson, he uses his body and tattoos to do so. -. Everybody has made good points in this discussion. When bosses complain about tattoos and such it is because they feel the tattoos are embarassing and they dont want to lose business. He grew up during WWII for crying out loud. After all, this is a business, would you go to McDonalds if Ronald had 15 piercings all around his mouth and nose? This is the NFL not Wallstreet. 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. They wanted that more than they wanted to stand on principle, piss off Richardson, and take the risk of dropping in the draft. Then again, most of these comments that hate on people with tattoos really sound like Abe Simpson. The yankees do the same stuff in baseball. 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. LaMarcus Aldridge has more than one tattoo 1. Its the same deal here. And uh, I am a Raider fan. Just for the record, most old people prefer young people to not have any piercings, tattoos, or ridiculous hair. 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. Its his show. Bottom line is Hes there to win games and win fans which equals more money for the franchise. Michael Finley 3. Cam is just a kid and JR was just trying to set the stage for the owner-player relationship. I said, Do you have any tattoos? Richardson told Rose. But I cant have BOTH at this stage in my career. . I made that point in another post. 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. I dont have any. I said, We want to keep it that way. . Is a tattoo unprofessional? ************************************************** Unless the contract says so, Richardson doesnt have any business telling anyone how they can look. He doesnt care about Shockeys appearance b/c Shockey isnt on sportscenter on a daily basis wearing a panthers jersey. He didnt draft the guy and then say theses things. Jerry Richardson wants it to be 1962 forever. I dont agree with facial and neck tattoos, and primarily an ear piercing really is not that big of a deal. Facial feature distorting PEDs are allowed though. 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. David Luiz is a devout Catholic like most South Americans and wearing tattoos is prohibited. end of story. Cam Newton has no opportunity, zero, to find gainful employment in his chosen field other than to work for JR. Im a bleeding heart liberal, but believe Richardson is within his rights here, and its to Cams best interest. In the NFL a player does not have that choice and therefore should not be forced into an image he does not want. The NBA says the players must wear normal clothes before and after games. I think its probably aimed at the Look at me persona that a lot of NFL players have adopted. I believe they both come from religious families. One guy I graduated from college learned this lesson the hard way. Tattoos & body piercing have definately become more mainstream & acceptable. With Cam Newton, I understand Jerrys position; he wants a clean cut guy to represent the franchise. This is absurd! Players have to cover tattoos and be well groomed. And to be honest, I seriously doubt many people care what you look like as long as you get the freakin job done. I think Cam wants to be the next commercial superstar. JR has the right to say he doesnt want a QB with tattoos and piercings. 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. You CAN tackle by the hair. 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. From a business stand point Mr. Richardson is well within his rights to make that request. Its sad that so many companies feel the need to suppress individualism all in the name of capitalism. This is funny. Sadio Mane loves playing football and only football. Lighten up people. Side Football Tattoos 8. Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley said, the other victims injured in the shooting was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center. 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. 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 are a number of portraits including of inspirational political figures Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. and no rap music. Jerry Richardson is an A$$. Instead they are becoming more involved in the Global Business that their team is and investing their personal time into the players, employees, and teams. He was up front in the pre-draft interview, when deciding whether to draft Cam. There just arent that many supremely gifted athletes like Vick out there that can spend virtually no extra time on being a great QB. If Im getting paid millions of dollars to be a high profile leader in a company and represent that company publicly? Is that unreasonable? Athletes are NOT slaves, as much as some like to say. Its not like this is new. Cam didnt have to sign the contract, and Richardson can run his own business. 22 million or needles in my nose and ears? This Baltimore Ravens fan is chronicling his team's 2021 season in a permanent way -- tattoos for every win. I dont see what the big deal is. I think the owner has the right but I dont see how it helps your team win games. The Hip Hop culture cost the NBA a lot of money. 5. Wow the readers on this sight make me sick sometimes. I think Cam is smart enough to realize his marketing potential if his play lives up to the hype. 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. I have never worked for a company, as an adult, that did not have a visible tattoo policy. Comparing this to typical workplaces LOL!!! He thought he had the right to demand to be allowed to represent the company his way; problem is, it wasnt his company. Never bothered him about Steve Smiths tats. In an era where football players flaunt their expensive possessions, Kante opted for a humble life and refuses to show off things. And thats why theyre the Panthers. I want the best image I can get for my product and that means different things for different places. ============================== Cam: WTF!!!!! im not a supporter of owner meddling in his employees personal time. OMG If he doesnt have any at this age he probably doesnt want them, but its the principle. 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. He looked at me with such disgust. Terrelle Pryor. I dont have any tats Im not against it I just havent found something to put on my body forever. Thats just fact. The sneaker features the fan-favorite "Shattered Backboard" colorway, with white leather on the base and black. Newton is entitled to pay attention, or to ignore him, and the CBA doesnt give Richardson any freedom to fine him. I know many companies you require that no tatoos or piercings be visible.