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Reid, who joined the Panthers three weeks into
the 2018 season, kneeled before every game last season, although
no Panthers teammates joined him.
According to the Charlotte Observer, Reid's reason for kneeling
is to "protest racial inequality and social injustice in
America."
"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," Reid said, according to the newspaper. "I
haven't seen that happen."
Reid is close friends with former San Francisco 49ers
quarterback Colin Kaepernick from their days as teammates with
the 49ers. Kaepernick is well known for his protests during the
National Anthem. Both players settled a collusion lawsuit with
the NFL last year.
"You'd like to think we're past certain things, the way we treat
people," Reid said. "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."
Reid, 27, ended up starting all 13 games he was in uniform for
the Panthers last season. He was sixth on the team with 71
tackles last season with one sack and one interception. In six
NFL seasons, five with the 49ers, the former No. 18 overall
selection in the 2013 draft has 398 career tackles and 11
interceptions.
--Field Level Media
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