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Jay-Z made headlines when it was announced Roc Nation will be entering a partnership with the NFL for entertainment and social justice efforts. It seems the news has been met with some contempt form Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid. There is no question that the deal has received plenty of mixed feelings. Reid was not […]

The Carolina Panthers made a splash this offseason with the safety pairing of Eric Reid and Tre Boston. It appears the defense has already started to reap the benefits of their rapport. Reid became an integral part of this group during the 2018 campaign. According to Albert Breer of the MMQB, he has now emerged […]

Carolina Panthers star Eric Reid shared a photo on social media on Sunday of himself looking relaxed and fit. It comes after Reid apparently recently was tested for PED’s for a third time in the same year. “Two weeks into camp, two ‘random’ PED tests,” Reid captioned the photo. “3 ‘randoms’ this league year.” The […]

Although most of the attention surrounding the Carolina Panthers has been focused on the state of the offense, they quietly managed to shore up some stability over the top alongside safety Eric Reid with the addition of Tre Boston. Reid and Boston are slated to form quite the safety tandem in Carolina. According to Joe […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid is one of the few players that is still playing in the league after kneeling and just because he got another contract doesn’t mean he is changing his ways. Reid was asked if he would continue to kneel and he said that he will because he hasn’t seen the change […]

A new report suggests that Colin Kaepernick has withdrawn his collusion case against the NFL, and his lawyer announced that they’ve reached an agreement. Colin Kaepernick’s lawyer announces a resolution to the pending grievances. A stunner. https://t.co/WxFbr70KAO — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 15, 2019 In an official statement released by Kaepernick’s attorney, Mark Geragos, it […]

Colin Kaepernick is certainly principled — and strong in his convictions — but that doesn’t mean he’ll ever see the football field again. Eric Reid on whether he's hopeful Colin Kaepernick is signed this offseason: "Knowing what I know, my hope tank is on E." — Joe Person (@josephperson) February 11, 2019 Fans will remember […]

Justice prevails. It was only a few months ago that Eric Reid joined Colin Kaepernick as another player in the midst of his prime who’s enjoyed years of on-field success but nevertheless found himself without a job. The Carolina Panthers righted that wrong in late September, signing Reid to a $1.9 million contract for the […]

The Carolina Panthers have decided to offer safety Eric Reid a three-year deal to return to the team. Reid signed with the team back in September and was headed for free agency, but the Panthers saw all they needed when it came to making a decision on his future with the franchise. He had 71 […]

By and large, Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid is known in the NFL mostly for these two things: for being among the players who protested during the national anthem before games and for allegedly being used like a guinea pig by the league’s drug-testing committee. According to Reid, he’s been tested seven times in 11 […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid kept talking during the season about how he felt like he was being targeted with random drug testing. After a December 17th loss Reid claimed he was getting tested for the seventh time since joining the team and the NFLPA agreed they would look into it. In a joint statement […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid has been fined by the NFL for a hit he made during the Panthers’ loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, according to The Associated Press. Here is the thing, though: Reid was not penalized for the hit during the game. Adding it to the file…1) Legal play […]

Drug testing is supposed to be random in the NFL but for Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid it seems like he could be being targeted and coach Ron Rivera has caught on. Reid was signed after the season started and has only played in 11 games and according to Reid he has been tested after […]

Safety Eric Reid joined the Carolina Panthers this season. He has already been drug tested seven times. After his team’s loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, Reid received a notice that he had been chosen for random drug testing. Reid doesn’t seem to think it’s so random: https://www.instagram.com/p/Brg_8NfgcOo/?utm_source=ig_embed The notice came on […]

Carolina Panthers free safety Eric Reid announced via Twitter that he was going to be wearing cleats with a design encouraging protest-rights in Monday evening’s game versus the New Orleans Saints. My cleats for tonight. Much thanks and appreciation to the artist @2cent_bmike. Here’s his take on the inspiration behind his design, “It’s a tribute […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid has made it clear he is going to continue talking about social issues and taking a knee and Ron Rivera “doesn’t have a choice” but to accept it. Rivera has made it clear he has no issue with Reid kneeling, but even if he did, Reid wouldn’t be changing his […]

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman took it upon himself to reach out to Eric Reid, regarding his comments on the character of Malcolm Jenkins. Reid took issue with Jenkins after his Carolina Panthers had a history comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Jenkins was part of the national anthem protests that took place […]

The Carolina Panthers had a historic comeback victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7, and Eric Reid took serious issue with Malcolm Jenkins. Reid was one of the biggest advocates for Collin Kaepernick’s stand against racial inequality last season. He knelt during the national anthem alongside many other NFL players. Like Kaepernick, Reid found […]

The Carolina Panthers went out and signed one of the top available free agents this past week in safety Eric Reid. It was a move that will bolster their defense, especially with Reid’s game fitting perfectly into the hard-hitting, playmaking atmosphere that the Panthers’ defense plays with. Cam Newton may not play with Reid directly, […]

The Carolina Panthers acquired one of the best defensive backs in the league when they signed Eric Reid, and head coach Ron Rivera is excited about what he brings to the table. The 26-year-old Reid was a Pro Bowler in 2013, but he was hard-pressed to find a job in the NFL this offseason. NFL […]

Eric Reid has been the talk of the NFL today after signing a deal to play for the Carolina Panthers. Drama surrounded him all offseason and into the regular season due to no team signing him to a deal. Part of the issue surrounding him was the fact that he has shown such a strong […]

Following months of being out on the open market, veteran safety Eric Reid finally landed with a team, inking a one-year deal for the rest of the 2018 season with the Carolina Panthers. Shortly after that, NFL reporter Jim Trotter revealed the San Francisco 49ers made a strong run to bring back Reid earlier this week […]

In need of secondary help, the Carolina Panthers made the decision Thursday morning to ink veteran safety Eric Reid to a one-year deal for the rest of the 2018 season. In response to that move, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took to Twitter to congratulate his former teammate on the next chapter of […]

The Carolina Panthers are battered up in their secondary after safety Da’Norris Searcy was put on injured reserve due to a concussion heading into Week 4 of the season. This has pushed the Panthers to ink former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid: #Panthers have signed safety Eric Reid pic.twitter.com/X58eXxuQAC — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 27, 2018 […]

The Carolina Panthers head into their bye week with a glaring void in the secondary. Wide receiver Torrey Smith feels free-agent safety Eric Reid would be up for the task. Reid has been on the market ever since his departure from the San Francisco 49ers. Smith feels the Panthers should seriously consider bringing the Pro […]

Veteran safety Eric Reid is among the many free agents still looking for new contracts, but if he wants to play again for the only NFL team he has suited up in his NFL career, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wants him to know that their door is still open for him. However, […]

The Tennessee Titans lost a key part of their defense for the season after safety Johnathan Cyprien suffered a torn ACL. That’s left the Titans with just three recognized safeties — Kevin Byard, Kendrick Lewis, and Brynden Trawick — currently on the roster. But they play to bring in reinforcements in free agency, starting with […]

Some “star” NFL players are considering sitting out during the 2018 season until both Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid sign with new teams, The Intercept’s Shaun King reports. King adds that the advocates of the idea are hoping for 25 percent participation from fellow players across the league. Back in 2016, Kaepernick and Reid were […]

The NFL has had a second grievance filed against them because of the anthem protests. First, it was former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. This time, it’s Kap’s former Niners teammate, Eric Reid. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN: Source: Former 49ers safety Eric Reid has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL. Reid’s […]

With free agency nearly drawing to a close, there are a number of quality players still available on the market. Among them is safety Eric Reid. There has been some speculation regarding whether or not a return to the San Francisco 49ers is in the works. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Reid is […]

Safety Eric Reid finally has some interest in the free-agent market. The 26-year-old is set to make his first free-agent visit with the Cincinnati Bengals, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Sources: Free agent S Eric Reid, one several quality starters available at the position, is slated to visit the #Bengals. This is believed to be […]

Although the NFL’s free agency period just started, the market has nearly been plucked dry of its notable names. Among those still available is former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid. It is not difficult to pinpoint the reasons behind his current employment status. According to ESPN’s Tim McManus, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins acknowledged that […]

One of the biggest storylines of the 2017 NFL season was the controversy surrounding players kneeling during the anthem. As a result, a number of athletes have faced some serious backlash from fans, and allegedly even teams around the league. Among the notable players still on the market is safety Eric Reid. According to Matt Maiocco […]

Don’t make Richard Sherman angry. You won’t like it when he’s angry. It’s what the San Francisco 49ers need to pay attention to as they move forward this offseason, especially concerning what the future hall of famer recently said. Per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Sherman expressed his concern over safety Eric Reid still dangling […]

Thirty-two teams in professional football. One champion. The Philadelphia Eagles. These are the important numbers as it pertains to NFL championship arithmetic given each season. What about the 33rd team? Despite Roger Goodell’s potential thirst for expansion, there is no 33rd team. You didn’t just wake up from a non-realizing coma or hibernate all winter long. […]

Tom Brady has been spectacular at taking care of the football this season, finally throwing his first pick this past Sunday. The 49ers‘ Eric Reid is hoping for more this coming weekend. The New England Patriots are making the trip to Santa Clara for a matchup with the 1-8 49ers, and Reid is preparing himself […]