But he would never be so stupid as to do that, and that's why he will have a longer and more successful career than RG.
So if a guy is into tattoos and get's a tattoo for his new team, he's being stupid? I'm not a tattoo guy at all, but this criticism of RG is getting pretty crazy.
I think it's a bit shortsighted and presumptuous to go out and get a massive Cowboy tat on your arm the day after your're drafted, yeah. Why not prove yourself a bit, get accepted in the lockerroom, play a game or 2, you know, like that. Show a little class. Then, if you must, get the tat, but still, maybe something a bit more undertstated. Only in sports and pop/rock/gangsta culture can anybody get away with these ridiculous tats. What if he ever has to become part of the real world?
That line of thinking is wrong...
Oh, does the corporate world have a preference for tattoo embossed employees these days? I must have missed that memo.
The corporate world has a preference for people who know how to do their job. Hard to believe, I know...
Good luck applying for real jobs in the real world with a body covered in tats.
I have a guy on my "team" who played football at CU. He is in his mid-20s and has sleeves of tattoos on his arms. I work in a very "corporate" environment, and nobody says anything about his tattoos (he doesn't always cover them up). Good thing our boss is an open-minded person who looks at someone's qualifications rather than looks.
Yes, you have a point in that this person may not be able to work in investment banking or other very conservative work environments, but there are plenty of progressive companies who wouldn't care how many tattoos or piercings someone has. Tattoos and piercings are becoming more "normal" for people 20's and 30's, and they are making up a good percentage of the work-force in the "real world".
First of all I have no problem with tattoos, plan on getting my first in the very near future. As someone who also works in a "corporate" environment, tattoos are still frowned upon. They are becoming increasingly less of an issue but I can guarantee you out of two equal prospects, the guy/girl who has visible tattoos is going get a second thought on whether or not he should be hired compared to the guy/girl that has none. A lot of it has to do with if you are in front of clients/customers. If you sit in an office by yourself all day, then it's a lot less of an issue.