Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid reach settlement with NFL in collusion case
- Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have reached a settlement with the NFL regarding their collusion case against the league.
- Kaepernick and Reid filed their case after protesting police violence and systemic racism by taking a knee during the national anthem before NFL games.
- Since filing, Reid has returned to the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, while Kaepernick remains an activist.
Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have reached a settlement with the NFL regarding their collusion case against the league.
"For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and Mr. Reid have engaged in an ongoing dialogue with representatives of the NFL," attorney Mark Geragos and the NFL said a joint statement issued Friday. "As a result of those discussions, the parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances. The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement, so there will be no further comment by any party."
The NFL Players' Association also released a statement on the news, saying that while they were unaware of the details of the settlement, they support the decision.
"We continuously supported Colin and Eric from the start of their protests, participated with their lawyers through their legal proceedings and were prepared to participate in the upcoming trial in pursuit of both truth and justice for what we believe the NFL and its clubs did to them," the statement read. "We are glad that Eric has earned a job and a new contract, and we continue to hope that Colin gets his opportunity as well."
This story is developing.