We're very aware that you cannot please everybody and that there's going to be backlash. There will always be backlash. Eric Reid More Quotes by Eric Reid More Quotes From 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 usa issues people 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 usa issues country There are people out there that feel there are injustices being made and happening in the USA on a daily basis. Eric Reid injustice usa people 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 football sports thinking 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 uncomfortable feels jobs 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 black home depression people I love cars. Eric Reid i-love love 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 alone government change world 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 now equal america way If I have another concussion and I don't feel like I can play anymore, then I won't. Eric Reid feel like i-can play 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 diet say i-can body I mean, football is a violent sport. Eric Reid sport violent football mean I think players on all teams are close. Eric Reid close i-think players think I do like playing strong safety. Eric Reid playing like safety strong I trust my ability to play in any defense. Eric Reid any ability trust play 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 awesome game think football I majored in business at LSU before I left. Eric Reid before left business I have a job to do, so I'm gonna do it. Eric Reid gonna job 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 great you work justice I try to look at myself to get better as a player. Eric Reid better try myself look
