<p>Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid recently revealed his plans to continue to silently protest against social injustice and racial inequality during the upcoming football season.</p>
<p>In an interview with the <em><a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article233193221.html">Charlotte Observer</a></em>, Eric explained why he would still be bringing the protest into the all-new football season.</p>
<p>He said, “If a day comes that I feel like we’ve addressed those issues, and our people aren’t being discriminated against or being killed over traffic violations, then I’ll decide it’s time to stop protesting. I haven’t seen that happen.”</p>
<p>If you all remember, Eric joined his former teammate Colin Kaepernick during his silent protest when they were both still a part of the San Francisco 49ers. Although Colin wasn’t signed to another team, Eric received an offer from the Panthers last September to a one-year deal.</p>
<p>The Panthers head coach Ron Rivera didn’t express any concerns about Eric’s protest and acknowledged that it was his First Amendment right and not an issue. According to the <em><a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2800201-ron-rivera-says-eric-reid-kneeling-for-national-anthem-is-not-an-issue">Bleacher Report</a></em>, at that time Coach Rivera said, &#8220;The biggest reason it&#8217;s not an issue to me is because I believe in the First Amendment and that&#8217;s all he did was he exercised his First Amendment.&#8221;</p>
<p>Eric continued to silently protest by kneeling during the 13 games he played with the Panthers. In February, the team resigned him to a three-year deal.</p>
<p>Eric continued to talk about why he&#8217;ll be kneeling during this upcoming season and said, &#8220;It feels like we’re going backward. You’d like to think we’re past certain things, the way we treat people. I thought we were at a time where you love your neighbor as yourself. But as I’ve studied history — it hasn’t repeated itself necessarily, but it’s dressed a little different and is acting the same.”</p>
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<p><strong>Source</strong>: <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article233193221.html">https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article233193221.html</a></p>
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