Eric Reid goes off on NFL

[John2k2k]

Its a very good thing this money is being given. Why are we not just given the money from this organization's directly to the black family's of America. 

[RASTAN66]

8 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

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

He wasn't a top-30 safety last year or the year before...

...the new talent has passed him by.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

7 hours ago, Panther'sBigD said:

See yourself out...

Of what Big D? This thread? Nah, I'll stick around and annoy you instead.

[Khyber53]

13 hours ago, AggieLean said:

The same NFL that said they weren’t blackballing Kaep? Now you have those inside, or who were inside, saying different.
 

You took them on their word with that, too lol

I've always been in support of Kaep's message. I haven't, however, been the biggest supporter of  his on the field skill set.

[raz]

16 hours ago, onmyown said:

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.

psychological change doesn't take time.  it happens in an instant once you actually see the problem.  you can't see the problem when you have a troubled mind.  we're not talking about changing a mountain pass into a road, or a plot of land into a hospital - those things take time.  we're talking about perceiving a reality so many people seem to have a hard time perceiving because they have too many problems in the way already.  some of those issues are anger, fear, prejudice, and loads and loads of strange beliefs.   drew brees beliefs get in the way of his ability to love a lot.  he has provided a lot of support to NO but he has religious beliefs that get in the way of his support of the black, lgtbqi, and other communities.  his beliefs are more important to him than love and compassion.  this is the issue so many people have.   christianity teaches that belief is the most important thing in your life.   this is a giant obstacle.   your beliefs can never be complete.  they are all based on incomplete information.  they come from memory, knowledge and experience. each one of those can be added onto, and has been since you were born.  if you lived 1000 years they would be added on to for 1000 years.  they can never be complete, they will always be based on limited information.  beliefs aren't worth having for this very reason.   all they do is make you perceive the world with things in the way so you don't get a clear picture.  if you don't have a clear picture you can't see the problem.     gravity is a fact.   believing a god likes or dislikes something is not.  beliefs are just a way to shield yourself from the greater reality inside and outside of what we think we are.  its a fact we have a racism and inequality issue in this country.  being able to clearly see that takes no time at all.

[jumpman910]

Good for Eric, it's been bs since day 1. 

[mrcompletely11]

19 minutes ago, jumpman910 said:

Good for Eric, it's been bs since day 1. 

Honest question.  How does money help?

[mc52beast]

I’m just wondering who it is that’s going to be getting the millions that will be donated. I sure as hell hope it isn’t politicians.

[45catfan]

2 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

I’m just wondering who it is that’s going to be getting the millions that will be donated. I sure as hell hope it isn’t politicians.

Yep, I think people would donate more if the specific resources for planned use of the funds are outlined.  Just giving money to a cause is rife for all kinds of mishandling of the funds if not organized in a business structure.   Even some charities have this issue.

It short, donating to something is completely fine, but showing your donors how the funds will be used (the more specific, the better) makes participation even greater.

[Ready 2 Win]

It has probably been said over and over. 

But I think the reason so many are opposed to kneeling is because when we hear the anthem, its about the MILITARY. Its about the people that fought the wars to bring us freedom and keep us free. 

But when people kneel in protest of POLICE during the anthem...many take it as an insult to the MILITARY 

I 100% believe if players kneel during police officers day, or during any other time except the anthem most people would support them except the open and closet racists.  BUT...when its done during the anthem many take it as disrespect the the military and entire country as if EVERYONE has blood on their hands. 

[kungfoodude]

21 hours ago, Ja Rhule said:

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

They'll probably just open up a bunch of accounts under customer names to create that money. 

[ZekeMowatt]

20 hours ago, Panther'sBigD said:

Oh look, the #alllivesmatter crew, in here playing with your dog whistles. 

Oh look the snarky, self flagellating, guilty white liberal from the suburbs in here.

[kungfoodude]

Oh good, the dumbass kneeling controversy that I loved hearing about so much.

How anyone could give MORE of a fug about the anthem, the flyover, the fuging halftime show or whatever NON-football related thing that happens during the game is a mystery to me. You could get rid of every single solitary one of those things and I'd still watch because I actually like football. What a crazy concept, I know.

[jfra78]

27 minutes ago, Ready 2 Win said:

It has probably been said over and over. 

But I think the reason so many are opposed to kneeling is because when we hear the anthem, its about the MILITARY. Its about the people that fought the wars to bring us freedom and keep us free. 

But when people kneel in protest of POLICE during the anthem...many take it as an insult to the MILITARY 

I 100% believe if players kneel during police officers day, or during any other time except the anthem most people would support them except the open and closet racists.  BUT...when its done during the anthem many take it as disrespect the the military and entire country as if EVERYONE has blood on their hands. 

The flag and anthem does not represent the military.  It represents the country as a whole, including the military.  He was protesting social injustice, not just police brutality.  Social injustice is an issue that affects the entire country, so it was appropriate to protest at this time.  He was not the first to protest during the National Anthem, and he wont be the last. The only reason people believed it was against the military is because a certain president claimed that it was.