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Eric Reid

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 10, 1991

In fact, my mom would have gone to the Persian Gulf War had she not been pregnant with me.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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We want our president to be a president and not threaten to shut down the government over a wall. To change the oppression that happens in this country, it has no place in the world, let alone America.

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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.

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If I have another concussion and I don't feel like I can play anymore, then I won't.

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I mean, football is a violent sport.

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I've had concussions, and I'm still here. I still love the sport.

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I think players on all teams are close.

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I do like playing strong safety.

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I trust my ability to play in any defense.

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I think that's awesome to have a former player in the GM role, somebody that not only understands the game of football but has played the game of football.

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I majored in business at LSU before I left.

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I have a job to do, so I'm gonna do it.

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I try to look at myself to get better as a player.

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I try not to look too far ahead.

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I've been very fortunate and blessed to have been able to play football at LSU.

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