Eric Reid goes off on NFL

[TheSpecialJuan]

The NFL said they were committing $20 million more to social justice causes this year, but Reid was quick to point out that’s just a fraction of the revenue the league generates.

Where do I start? In your self reflection you chose to tell us that you donated .00275% of your 2019 revenue of roughly $16B to the causes you care so deeply for. Yet you have not denounced the police 4 their history of murder nor have you addressed your own oppressive constructs,” Reid tweeted

In his next tweet, which again, has been deleted, Reid wrote:

In your self reflection, you didn’t come 2 the conclusion 2 apologize for your numerous attempts 2 subvert the very movement that you now claim 2 be a part of, including but not limited to: breaking your own protocols in an attempt to force us from kneeling and blackballing Colin

Again, Reid is clearly fed up with the NFL trying to project one image while doing basically the exact opposite.

In your self reflection, you didn’t feel the need to reconcile your aforementioned actions. You aren’t trying to change the system. You are the system.

[45catfan]

Over/under on the number of posts before TB bound--this post forward?  I got 5.

[Ja Rhule]

I’m glad the Panthers gave Reid a chance.  His heart is in the right place.

[Asurfaholic]

His rationale is lacking. The revenue is before expenses. It’s a horrible metric to use to start with. And NFL didn’t have to give anything. 20 million is huge, especially since it won’t do anything at all. Neither would 200m. 

[Asurfaholic]

Reid should lead by example and post his total income and show how much of his own money he donated.

[Ja Rhule]

12 minutes ago, Asurfaholic said:

His rationale is lacking. The revenue is before expenses. It’s a horrible metric to use to start with. And NFL didn’t have to give anything. 20 million is huge, especially since it won’t do anything at all. Neither would 200m. 

NFL income is around ~10B.  His point remains.  Bank of America announced they will donate $1B to social injustice.

[Khyber53]

As a society, our view is pretty skewed. Obviously when it comes to race, and it needs adjusting, and also when it comes to money. When did $20 million become nothing?

The NFL's track record isn't perfect, no one's is, but it never helps when someone finally puts their shoulder to the wheel if you then jump on them and ask them where the eff were they yesterday? 

If you really want change, then you can't attack those who have seen the light, come to your side and are trying to help. Otherwise that change will collapse and die.

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

surprised Eric hasn't signed yet, this won't help. 

[Wyank]

What was the amount donated to social justices before the $20M additional anounced?

[Mistuh Jones]

What are they exactly donating to? That's a broad fugging term. And seen the light? Because they made a vanilla statement all of a sudden they've seen the light? My sweet summer child

[Brooklyn 3.0]

The Tinderbox is that way ...

[onmyown]

26 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

As a society, our view is pretty skewed. Obviously when it comes to race, and it needs adjusting, and also when it comes to money. When did $20 million become nothing?

The NFL's track record isn't perfect, no one's is, but it never helps when someone finally puts their shoulder to the wheel if you then jump on them and ask them where the eff were they yesterday? 

If you really want change, then you can't attack those who have seen the light, come to your side and are trying to help. Otherwise that change will collapse and die.

 

Because people want someone to direct energy towards and be angry about. If that is taken away, they’re lost.

Point being, it doesn’t matter what the NFL does. You can’t please everyone and some people will never be happy.  If we as people trying to change what’s going on do not accept and understand this,  as well as the fact that change does not happen overnight, focus will be lost and as you said things will collapse.

[DaveThePanther2008]

57 minutes ago, Asurfaholic said:

Reid should lead by example and post his total income and show how much of his own money he donated.

Exactly what I was thinking.  

 

[45catfan]

1 hour ago, Asurfaholic said:

Reid should lead by example and post his total income and show how much of his own money he donated.

I wonder if he marched in any of the protests?  At least 5 current Panthers did and none of them have been nearly as publicly outspoken as Reid.   As invested as Reid is you would think he would have been an organizer of one and the lead person on the day of.