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Eric Reid says he won’t protest during the national anthem if an NFL team signs him
Washington Post ^ | March 23, 2018 | Matt Bonesteel

Posted on 03/25/2018 7:35:20 PM PDT by 11th_VA

We’re well into the NFL’s free agency period and veteran safety Eric Reid still hasn’t signed with a team, even though he’s proven to be a reliable contributor over five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Last week, Reid said his current unemployment stems from the fact that he has continued to protest social issues during the playing of the national anthem, even with former 49ers teammate Colin Kaepernick out of the league in 2017.

On Thursday, however, Reid announced that he won’t be taking a knee during the national anthem upon his return to the field, instead promising to raise awareness via other methods.

“We understand you have to change with the times,” Reid told reporters after his younger brother took part in Stanford’s pro day for NFL scouts. “I’m not saying I’m going to stop being active because I won’t. I’m just going to consider different ways to be active, different ways to bring awareness to the issues of this country and improve on the issues happening in this country. I don’t think it will be in the form of protesting during the anthem...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: 49ers; anthem; california; colinkaepernick; districtofcolumbia; ericreid; football; mattbonesteel; nationalanthem; nfl; sanfrancisco; washingtoncompost; washingtonpost
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Lol - hahaha !!! I’m lovin’ It !!!
1 posted on 03/25/2018 7:35:20 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

this ass clown was one of the loudest anti- American pukes in the NFL


2 posted on 03/25/2018 7:37:04 PM PDT by max americana (Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: 11th_VA

If no team signs him...

Problem solved!


3 posted on 03/25/2018 7:37:37 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA/KAG!!!)
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To: max americana

Poor, Pitiful me. I think I’ll eat some works.


4 posted on 03/25/2018 7:40:41 PM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

He can take a knee in front of his TV.


5 posted on 03/25/2018 7:41:37 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Wisdom and education are different things. Don't confuse them.)
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To: 11th_VA

“Please sign me I need money to pay for my many hoes I promise to be good just let me throw a ball around for a crap load of money and I will pretend I love America”


6 posted on 03/25/2018 7:42:34 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: max americana

...Poor, Pitiful me. I think I’ll eat some works...worms too.
Autocorrect helped me write something really obscene here once. I turned myself in.


7 posted on 03/25/2018 7:42:48 PM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: 11th_VA

Oh, heck yeah! Where are your principles, Dude. Take a knee. Stay home during the NFL season. Who cares, you putz? It never occurred to you that this might be an issue? How boneheaded can you be?


8 posted on 03/25/2018 7:44:45 PM PDT by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: Sasparilla

LOL. I grew up in the small town of Orick. You should have seen what autocorrect did with that.


9 posted on 03/25/2018 7:46:33 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Wisdom and education are different things. Don't confuse them.)
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To: StAntKnee

I don’t even want this loser cleaning my septic tank. Hahaha.


10 posted on 03/25/2018 7:47:51 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: 11th_VA

He finally realized the Escaladed, bling and hoes are over.


11 posted on 03/25/2018 7:48:34 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=800>https://i.imgur.com/zXSEP5Z.gif)
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Surprise. Owners and coaches don’t want a guy who is not a team player and who brings negative baggage with him.


12 posted on 03/25/2018 7:53:19 PM PDT by Kipp
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To: 11th_VA
Meh

I'm STILL NOT watching the NFL.

Die, NFL, die.

And while we're at it:

Die, Facebook, die.

13 posted on 03/25/2018 7:57:09 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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I’m just going to consider different ways to be active, different ways to bring awareness to the issues of this country and improve on the issues happening in this country.

I'm done with the NFL unless the league changes its policy. I can respect an honest difference of opinion over our problems and proposed solutions, but I can't condone disrespecting the flag and the millions of veterans and first responders who have tried to make life better for people here in the U.S. and around the world, sometimes successful, sometimes not.

14 posted on 03/25/2018 8:06:00 PM PDT by libertylover (Kurt Schlicter: "They wonder why they got Trump. They are why they got Trump")
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To: max americana

Well, Eric, I must need a lot of fiber because I don’t give a s***.


15 posted on 03/25/2018 8:09:45 PM PDT by healy61
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

We camp in the redwoods every three-four years. It is literally my favorite place on earth. We had lunch at the palm cafe last summer after spending the morning hiking trails.


16 posted on 03/25/2018 8:16:04 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: 11th_VA
Maybe, just maybe the NFL took a look at the bottom line and groaned, “what are we DOING? Gentlemen, we must protect our phony baloney jobs!”

Nah, probably not.

17 posted on 03/25/2018 8:20:02 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies!! Or maybe midgets....)
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Eric Reid says he won’t protest during the national anthem if an NFL team signs him

Meaning he will take a knee if they don't?

I say let him earn a living on his knees.

18 posted on 03/25/2018 8:21:31 PM PDT by TaxPayer2000
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To: 11th_VA

Its cute he thinks he has leverage to make this demand.


19 posted on 03/25/2018 8:22:09 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: 11th_VA

Too little, too late, moron.


20 posted on 03/25/2018 8:22:37 PM PDT by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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