Eric Reid

Kansas City Chiefs May 8, 2023

Chiefs' Justin Reid says he was asked about kneeling for national anthem during his draft interviews in 2018

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid said in a podcast interview he was asked about kneeling during the national anthem in interviews before he was drafted in 2018.

NFL October 16, 2021

Jon Gruden's Colin Kaepernick criticism revealed in email leak: 'They should cut this f---'

Jon Gruden and former Washington Football Team president Bruce Allen discussed a wide range of topics between 2010 and 2018, according to multiple reports earlier this week.

NFL October 27, 2020

Eric Reid tells AP he declined Washington's practice squad offer

Free agent safety Eric Reid told The Associated Press he declined an offer to join Washington's practice squad.

NFL September 14, 2020

Eric Reid describes NFL's social justice push as 'PR for the current business climate'

Eric Reid piled onto the criticism of the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, a day after his former teammate Colin Kaepernick blasted the league for its recent social justice push.

NFL September 13, 2020

Colin Kaepernick slams NFL over social justice campaign, Eric Reid free agency

Colin Kaepernick spoke out against the NFL on Sunday in the middle of the league’s slate of opening games to start the 2020 season.

NFL August 27, 2020

Eric Reid, who knelt with Colin Kaepernick, praises NBA players' strike over Jacob Blake shooting: 'We need change'

Eric Reid, a free-agent NFL defensive back who was the first teammate to kneel alongside Colin Kaepernick in 2016, praised NBA players for their strike over the shooting of Jacob Blake.

NFL June 5, 2020

Eric Reid calls out NFL over 'Black Lives Matter' tweet: 'You are the system'

Eric Reid, a free-agent defensive back who played last season with the Carolina Panthers, took aim at the NFL on Thursday over the league’s latest tweets on supporting the black community.

NFL June 3, 2020

Eric Reid, former Colin Kaepernick teammate, and NBA players jab 49ers over #BlackoutTuesday tweet

The San Francisco 49ers received some backlash Tuesday for joining in the social media trend -- #BlackoutTuesday – to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and those who are protesting against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

NFL June 1, 2020

Texans' Kenny Stills, free agent Eric Reid respond to NFL's statement on protests: 'Save the bulls--t'

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills and free-agent defensive back Eric Reid both took shots at NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Saturday after he released a statement on the protests across the U.S.

NFL April 2, 2020

NFLPA describes change in CBA language as not 'substantive'

The NFL players' union says changes made to the labor agreement players narrowly approved last month “reflects no substantive difference whatsoever,” a claim the lawyers for free-agent safety Eric Reid dispute.