What else would you expect, in sport that so emphasizes brotherhood and camaraderie, than for unequivocal support from one football player to another?
Really, from one person to another.
New Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid, playing in his first game since signing with the team during its bye week, ultimately decided to continue his protest against social injustice and police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem Sunday. Reid was the first player to kneel alongside former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick when both played for the 49ers, an issue which drew significant attention when Carolina first signed him.