Back to the LSU Tigers Newsfeed

Eric Reid says NFL owners won't sign him because of national anthem protests

Eric Reid under normal circumstances would figure to be an NFL free agent in high demand based on his on-field performance.

But there's another issue that that so far has kept the former LSU standout from getting a contract offer.

At least in his eyes.

Reid for the last two seasons has protested about what he sees as unfair treatment of African-American victims of police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem before games.

He first joined former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in protest during the 2016 season and continued with the pregame protest after Kaepernick no longer played for the Niners through the 2017 season.