Eric Reid, a free-agent NFL defensive back who was the first teammate to kneel alongside Colin Kaepernick in 2016, praised NBA players for their strike over the shooting of Jacob Blake. Reid called on players to build on the historic moment of skipping their playoff games. LAKERS, CLIPPERS CONSIDER BOYCOTTING REST OF NBA SEASON OVER JACOB BLAKE SHOOTING: REPORTS“NBA players, please build on this moment! We don’t want or need "ride alongs”, we need change,” Reid tweeted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWeek 1 of the NFL season begins in two weeks.

Source: Fox News August 27, 2020 12:33 UTC