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Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle lawsuit with NFL

Colin Kaepernick’s lawsuit with the NFL is over. In a statement provided by the Geragos & Geragos litigation firm, both Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled their grievances. The details of the resolution are confidential:

In other words Colin Kaepernick’s lawsuit is over. Kaepernick filed a petition claiming the NFL committed collusion to keep him out of the league. Eric Reid joined him in filing a few months later as well.

Collusion is difficult to prove, but Kaepernick got a few small victories including getting the NFL denied in a motion for summary judgment dismissed.