Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid<br />Reach Settlement With NFL In 2017, NFL players Colin Kaepernick<br />and Eric Reid filed a complaint of<br />collusion against the league, claiming they were being blackballed<br />by team owners because of their protest <br />against racial injustice. Both players received widespread attention<br />in 2016 for kneeling during the national anthem. The two lost their spots on the<br />San Francisco 49ers as a result, and the NFL<br />banned kneeling before being revoked. Their complaints were scheduled <br />for a full hearing, but have <br />since been dismissed. Reid was signed by the Carolina Panthers<br />in September for a three-year contract, but Kaepernick has yet to be signed to a team, having been out of the game since 2016. The NFL Players Association, the labor union representing league players, released a statement in support of Kaepernick and Reid. NFLPA, via Twitter.
