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

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

I have a Mercedes, which is a pretty fast car. It's not a Lamborghini.

Eric Reid

I feel like I would be a hypocrite not to use my platform to speak up for people who are facing oppression in this country. I did it and I still do it because I believe it's worth letting people know that if we do this together, if we stand up together we can make change.

Eric Reid

I think that's something that we as black people in this country have been robbed of. I compare it to my brother's wife, who is Hispanic. She was born in America but her parents are from Honduras. She speaks Spanish. She knows the culture. But most black people, we were robbed of that. We don't know our heritage.

Eric Reid

I pride myself on being able to get the guys lined up on the team, and being a great teammate and also doing my job.

Eric Reid

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

My faith is ultimately what led me to start protesting and it's what continues to drive me.

Eric Reid

I refuse to be one of those people who watches injustices yet does nothing.

Eric Reid

I'm from Louisiana, and I'm used to having space and a yard.

Eric Reid

I think our society today, the negativity is at the forefront, so you see all the people that have outrage about this or that.

Eric Reid

I still bleed purple and gold, so it was a no-brainer for me to go to LSU.

Eric Reid

It has always been my understanding that the brave men and women who fought and died for our country did so to ensure that we could live in a fair and free society, which includes the right to speak out in protest.

Eric Reid

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

I've just always done what I've felt is best, according to what the Bible tells me. That's why I started protesting, and that's what I continue to do every day.

Eric Reid

I think I'm a very cerebral player.

Eric Reid

You know you can't satisfy anybody.

Eric Reid

The goal is to talk about the issues that are happening in this country with the ultimate goal of making change.

Eric Reid

You'd like to think we're past certain things, the way we treat people. I thought we were at a time where you love your neighbor as yourself. But as I've studied history - it hasn't repeated itself necessarily, but it's dressed a little different and is acting the same.

Eric Reid

Faith without works is dead.

Eric Reid

Three of my uncles served in the Armed Forces.

Eric Reid