Eric Reid Professions : American football safetyBorn : December 10, 1991 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Eric Reid The goal is to keep the dialogue open. There are issues in the USA that a lot of people feel strongly about. The goal is just to fix those issues. To make progress on those issues. Eric Reid usaissuespeople The goal is to talk about the issues that are happening in the USA with the ultimate goal of making change. Not just some rebellious act that we're trying to have against our country. Eric Reid usaissuescountry There are people out there that feel there are injustices being made and happening in the USA on a daily basis. Eric Reid injusticeusapeople Football is a violent sport, but you know what you sign up for when you put those shoulder pads on. I agree with certain aspects of it. I disagree with certain aspects of it. I've had concussions and I'm still here. I still love the sport. I think I'm still very healthy. Eric Reid footballsportsthinking We're very aware that you cannot please everybody and that there's going to be backlash. There will always be backlash. Eric Reid backlashplease I will say that I don't expect anybody to do anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. Or makes them feel like they're putting themselves in a bad position with their job. Eric Reid uncomfortablefeelsjobs The Great Depression, they come out with the New Deal, black people didn't have access to those government stimulus packages. The New Deal set up what is known as the modern-day middle class. We didn't have access to programs - the G.I. Bill, Social Security, home loans - none of that. Eric Reid blackhomedepressionpeople I love cars. Eric Reid i-lovelove We want our president to be a president and not threaten to shut down the government over a wall. To change the oppression that happens in this country, it has no place in the world, let alone America. Eric Reid alonegovernmentchangeworld We'll continue to hold America to the standard it says on paper that we're all created equal because it's not that way right now. But we're going to keep pushing towards that. Eric Reid nowequalamericaway If I have another concussion and I don't feel like I can play anymore, then I won't. Eric Reid feellikei-canplay Ever since the eighth grade, I can honestly say I cut out carbonated drinks from my diet and started focusing on hydrating my body well. It's a message that needs to get out, especially in the south. Eric Reid dietsayi-canbody I mean, football is a violent sport. Eric Reid sportviolentfootballmean I think players on all teams are close. Eric Reid closei-thinkplayersthink I do like playing strong safety. Eric Reid playinglikesafetystrong I trust my ability to play in any defense. Eric Reid anyabilitytrustplay I think that's awesome to have a former player in the GM role, somebody that not only understands the game of football but has played the game of football. Eric Reid awesomegamethinkfootball I majored in business at LSU before I left. Eric Reid beforeleftbusiness I have a job to do, so I'm gonna do it. Eric Reid gonnajob For one, when has Jay-Z ever taken a knee to come out and tell us that we're past kneeling? Yes, he's done a lot of great work, a lot of great social justice work. But for you to get paid to go into an NFL press conference and say that we're past kneeling? Again, asinine. Eric Reid greatyouworkjustice Similar Authors Brian Jordan american-football-safety Brian Dawkins american-football-safety Adrian Wilson american-football-safety Donovin Darius american-football-safety Charles Woodson american-football-safety Earl Thomas american-football-safetyAll Authors
