Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle grievance case against NFL

[JonLP24]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid have reached a settlement with the NFL concerning their collusion grievances against the league, it was announced Friday.

"For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and Mr. Reid have engaged in an ongoing dialogue with representatives of the NFL," attorney Mark Geragos and the NFL said a joint statement issued Friday. "As a result of those discussions, the parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances. The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement so there will be no further comment by any party."

Kaepernick filed a grievance last fall under the collective bargaining agreement alleging collusion against signing him to an NFL contract.

The filing, which demanded an arbitration hearing on the matter, said the NFL and its owners "have colluded to deprive Mr. Kaepernick of employment rights in retaliation for Mr. Kaepernick's leadership and advocacy for equality and social justice and his bringing awareness to peculiar institutions still undermining racial equality in the United States."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26004715/colin-kaepernick-eric-reid-settle-grievance-case-nfl

[True Dough]

1. If people say your dreams are crazy

If they laugh at what you think you can do, good. Because calling a dream crazy is not an insult, it's a compliment...

Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything!

[Auggie]

2. Yahoo Sports reports money was involved

LINK: https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-colin-kaepernick-withdraws-collusion-case-nfl-190149703.html

In a stunning decision, quarterback Colin Kaepernick and safety Eric Reid have reached a financial settlement with the NFL in their joint collusion complaint against the league and will take no further action in the case. While sources declined to offer specifics for the decision, Yahoo Sports was told on prior occasions that Kaepernick and Reid would only settle the complaint if a lucrative financial agreement was reached between the players and the NFL.

The league and Kaepernick’s attorneys released a statement Friday saying the matter had been resolved confidentially. As part of that confidentiality, it is believed both sides signed a non-disclosure agreement agreeing not to speak publicly about details of the case or settlement.

Guess we'll never know for how much either ...

[Brother Buzz]

4. The settlement is subject to a confidentiality agreement....

but rumors are floating around that the amount paid to Kaepernick was in the region of $60-80 million.

[Auggie]

5. Holy Jackpot, Batman!

I suppose it's somewhat satisfying to see both Kaepernick and Reid receiving compensation, however I'm not thrilled that the issue has been swept under the rug this way. So much still matters, you know?

[Wellstone ruled]

3. My guess is,a Ton baby.

This new football league approached Kaepernick and his number was 20million.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. +1

I share that suspicion!

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Some Sports Guy claims

60-80 million late last night.

Both Players had money coming from their existing contracts.