Eric Reid calls NFL use of Colin Kaepernick in social justice video “evil”

Eric Reid on Monday called the NFL’s social justice campaign “shy at best” and the league’s use of the video of Colin Kaepernick kneeling as the unsigned quarterback remains “evil.”Free Agent Security tweeted that Commissioner Roger Goodell “got comfortable” saying he was “wrong” not to listen to players about social injustice “as if his mere acknowledgment reconciles his recognized wrongdoing. He didn’t even call Colin to apologize, let alone reconcile himself, proving that this is just public relations for the current business climate. ”

Reid added that “Goodell is using the video of Courageously kneeling Colin to legitimize their dishonest PR while simultaneously perpetuating the systemic oppression the video he uses fights against, continuing to rob Colin of his career.” It’s devilish. “

2/2 business climate. As such, Roger Goodell uses the video of Courageously Kneeling Colin to legitimize their dishonest PR while simultaneously perpetuating the systemic oppression that the video he uses fights against, continuing to rob Colin of his career. It’s devilish.

– Eric Reid (@ E_Reid35) 14 septembre 2020

Reid’s tweets came a day after Kaepernick called out the NFL campaign.

“While the NFL does propaganda about how it cares about Black Life, it continues to actively blackball Eric Reid for fighting for the black community,” tweeted Kaepernick, the former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers who have been out of the NFL since 2016. “Eric set 2 franchise records last year and is one of the best defensive players in the league. ”

Reid and Kaepernick were included in a video released at every stadium on Sunday that featured the song “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” which was performed by Alicia Keys.

Kaepernick first drew attention to social and racial injustice and police brutality in 2016 when he knelt down during the anthem. Reid was the first player to join the Kaepernick protest by kneeling down during the national anthem in 2016, when they both played for the 49ers. The two filed a grievance against the NFL and its owners, saying they had colluded to prevent their jobs because of their protest. The parties reached a settlement in February 2019.

On Sunday, seven teams remained in their locker rooms while the national anthem was played. Elsewhere, many players and some coaches knelt, sat on the bench and / or raised their fists when they were on the pitch for the anthem.

The Carolina Panthers released Reid, 28, in March after setting career records with 130 tackles (97 solo) and 4 sacks in the 2019 season.