Arbitrator Denies Eric Reid’s Grievance Against The Bengals For Asking About Anthem Protests
Photo: Grant Halverson (Getty) NFL independent arbitrator Shyam Das denied a grievance filed by the NFL Players Association on behalf of Eric Reid against the Cincinnati Bengals, who reportedly asked Reid if he would continue to kneel during the national anthem in the 2018-2019 season. Reid, who now plays for the Panthers, began kneeling during the anthem in the 2016 to support Colin Kaepernick, who began the silent protest against police brutality and racial injustice. The grievance was filed in May after Bengals owner Mike Brown met with then-free agent Reid, reportedly told him that he...
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