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Eric Reid Slams NFL For Using 'Race-Norming' To Determine Brain Injury Claim Payouts
3 years, 9 months ago

Eric Reid Slams NFL For Using 'Race-Norming' To Determine Brain Injury Claim Payouts

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Eric Reid joined a chorus of people on social media slamming the NFL this week over its use of “race-norming” to determine players’ eligibility for payouts for their brain injury claims. Reid laid out racist assumptions behind using “race-norming” to determine brain injuries on Thursday, tweeting: “‘Race-norming’ = blacks are dumber than whites so the brain injuries …

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Eric Reid Rips NFL Teams For Posting Black Squares On Twitter: 'Hypocrisy'
4 years, 9 months ago

Eric Reid Rips NFL Teams For Posting Black Squares On Twitter: 'Hypocrisy'

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Eric Reid did not let NFL teams get away with posting black squares on Twitter Tuesday in purported solidarity with the fight for racial justice while quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned in the league. Reid, an NFL free agent and former safety for the Carolina Panthers, responded to a number of football teams’ tweets about …

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Eric Reid demands an investigation and a re-vote on the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement
4 years, 11 months ago

Eric Reid demands an investigation and a re-vote on the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement

Daily Mail  

Free agent safety Eric Reid wants the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement invalidated over language added following the recent ratification of the pact because, he says, the modifications result in a greater number of disabled former players being subject to benefit reductions. Eric Reid wants the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement invalidated over language added following the recent ratification of …

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NFL and Kaepernick still at odds on failed workout
5 years, 4 months ago

NFL and Kaepernick still at odds on failed workout

Daily Mail  

Sources previously told NFL.com that the former San Francisco 49ers star showed good arm strength, but only average accuracy during the tryout. The league in February settled a collusion grievance filed by Colin Kaepernick and safety Eric Reid, the latter of whom now plays for the Carolina Panthers The NFL said it was Commissioner Roger Goodell's idea to give Kaepernick …

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Colin Kaepernick posts video of himself training with Browns star Odell Beckham Jr.
5 years, 6 months ago

Colin Kaepernick posts video of himself training with Browns star Odell Beckham Jr.

Daily Mail  

Colin Kaepernick has posted a video of himself working out with Cleveland Browns star odell beckham jr. as the embattled free agent quarterback continues to train in hopes of making a return to the NFL after nearly three years out of the league. I've seen a lot of quarterbacks that's not as good as Kaep, but teams don't want the …

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Jay-Z's NFL Deal Reignites Criticism Of League's Treatment Of Colin Kaepernick
5 years, 7 months ago

Jay-Z's NFL Deal Reignites Criticism Of League's Treatment Of Colin Kaepernick

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LOADING ERROR LOADING People on Twitter have expressed skepticism over the announcement that the NFL and Jay-Z’s entertainment and sports company, Roc Nation, have formed a long-term partnership, citing the league’s controversial history with Colin Kaepernick. Thearon W. Henderson via Getty Images Discussing the new partnership and its social justice initiatives, Jay-Z told The Wall Street Journal in an article …

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Donald Trump would 'love to see Colin Kaepernick' back in the NFL
5 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump would 'love to see Colin Kaepernick' back in the NFL

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump would 'love' to see controversial free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the NFL again, that is, 'if he's good enough.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Speaking with reporters on Friday, President Donald Trump said he would 'love' to see controversial free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the NFL again, that is, 'if he's good enough.' Some kneel while …

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Colin Kaepernick posts workout video in hopes of returning to the NFL
5 years, 7 months ago

Colin Kaepernick posts workout video in hopes of returning to the NFL

Daily Mail  

In hopes of returning to the NFL, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick posted a workout video on Twitter to prove that he is 'still ready' after being 'denied work for 889 days.' In the video, the 31-year-old is seen doing a variety of weight-lifting exercises including pull-ups, arm curls, push-ups, the chest fly, and lateral arm raises Kaepernick …

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Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid reach confidential settlement with NFL over collusion grievance against league
6 years, 1 month ago

Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid reach confidential settlement with NFL over collusion grievance against league

Firstpost  

With a public hearing looming and the threat of owners facing depositions, the NFL settled collusion cases brought by Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid. New York: With a public hearing looming and the threat of owners and league officials facing depositions, the NFL settled collusion cases brought by Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid. The league and Kaepernick’s lawyer sent out …

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COLIN KAEPERNICK'S PROTEST TIMELINE
6 years, 1 month ago

COLIN KAEPERNICK'S PROTEST TIMELINE

Daily Mail  

Read articles that feature this panel Colin Kaepernick could get up to $80MILLION in his breakthrough settlement with the NFL after he accused all 32 teams of blacklisting him. The NFL will resolve its grievances with free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid, both of whom had. Nike has unveiled its newest Colin Kaepernick item: a …

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Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid resolve their collusion cases against NFL
6 years, 1 month ago

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid resolve their collusion cases against NFL

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, left, and safety Eric Reid kneel during the national anthem before a game against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 2, 2016. The NFL has reached an agreement with players Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid to resolve their collusion grievances, the sides announced Friday. “The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement …

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Joint NFL-union probe finds NO proof Panthers' Eric Reid was targeted by the league's drug tests
6 years, 2 months ago

Joint NFL-union probe finds NO proof Panthers' Eric Reid was targeted by the league's drug tests

Daily Mail  

The NFL tests 10 eligible players from each team every week, and while one of Reid's tests was mandatory, he claims he was still chosen six times at 'random' A source with knowledge of the league's testing program told the Daily Mail that Reid's claim that he was tested seven times was 'not accurate' Reid had just a 1-in-588 chance, …

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Black Power Salute to Colin Kaepernick: What’s changed?
6 years, 5 months ago

Black Power Salute to Colin Kaepernick: What’s changed?

CNN  

CNN — They stood united on the Olympic podium, heads bowed, black-gloved fists raised in the Black Power salute while the “The Star Spangled Banner” rang out to honor athletic achievement. The gesture by US athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics became one of the century’s most iconic sports images, one now celebrated in popular …

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US Open 2018: Serena Williams says 'every athlete, every human' should be grateful towards Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid
6 years, 6 months ago

US Open 2018: Serena Williams says 'every athlete, every human' should be grateful towards Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid

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Kaepernick and Reid were among the luminaries who turned out for 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena’s US Open showdown with elder sister Venus. New York: Serena Williams said on Friday that “every athlete, every human” should be grateful for the stand on social issues taken by former NFL players Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid. Kaepernick and Reid, two former San …

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The #TakeAKnee protests have always been about race. Period.
7 years, 6 months ago

The #TakeAKnee protests have always been about race. Period.

CNN  

CNN — This didn’t start with a knee. The protest’s black roots Colin Kaepernick, right, and Eric Reid of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest during the National Anthem on September 12, 2016. For me, that is something that needs to be addressed, but it’s not the whole issue.” A 2016 poll found 37% of white respondents disliked Kaepernick …

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Athletes get political in the age of Trump
8 years, 1 month ago

Athletes get political in the age of Trump

CNN  

Story highlights The rise of activism in the Trump age is reminiscent of the 60s A broader cultural shift in sports has encouraged athletes to speak out Washington CNN — When Beyoncé got political and paid tribute to the “Black Lives Matter” movement at the Super Bowl last year, many sports fans were up in arms, accusing the star of …

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Colin Kaepernick National Anthem Protest Continues As Other Players Join
8 years, 6 months ago

Colin Kaepernick National Anthem Protest Continues As Other Players Join

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Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt with his arms folded during the performance of the U.S. national anthem during a pre-season game in San Diego on Thursday, continuing his protest against racial injustice and police brutality. pic.twitter.com/A90tPvb77U — mary mad September 2, 2016 Eric Reid joins Kaepernick in kneeling before national anthem https://t.co/h5mV7Koelz …

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