NFL players react to Eric Reid's signing

The Carolina Panthers' signing of safety Eric Reid brought out reactions from NFL players leaguewide.

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Among those to congratulate both player and team on social media was Colin Kaepernick, Reid's former teammate while on the San Francisco 49ers.

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Congratulations to my brother @e_reid35, an all pro safety who should have been signed the first day of free agency, who has signed a football contract. He has was the FIRST person to kneel alongside me. Eric is a social justice warrior, continues to support his wife, two beautiful daughters and communities in need.

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Reid followed Kaepernick's lead and filed a collusion case against the NFL during his unemployment. The NFLPA filed a grievance on Reid's behalf, and NFLPA president Eric Winston supported the signing.

Congrats to Eric Reid!!

- Eric Winston (@ericwinston) September 27, 2018

Current and former Panthers players also celebrated the move.

There is never a wrong time to do the right thing #keeppounding

- Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) September 27, 2018

Yo u can tell @Panthers are a different ball club! they hired an awesome football player in Eric R.

- DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) September 27, 2018

It's lit"1/4i"1/4i pic.twitter.com/c6sG97L3V0

- Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 27, 2018

Lastly, fellow safeties took note as one of their brethren returned.

God is Good! https://t.co/kGm2hDPWmt

- Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) September 27, 2018

TMRT @Mathieu_Era: God is Good!

- Kenny Dwayne Vaccaro (@KennyVaccaro4) September 27, 2018

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