Last month, news surfaced about Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid finally reaching a settlement with the NFL regarding their collusion grievances. Though the main concern of the resolution – the amount of money distributed – has been kept confidential via a nondisclosure agreement, reports have emerged of what the duo received from the league. According to the Wall Street Journal, the tandem reached an agreement under $10 million USD, while details of how Kaepernick and Reid will be splitting the settlement remain unknown.
NFL paid under $10 million to settle Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid’s grievance that claimed the players were blackballed over anthem protests https://t.co/X96j5ahs0Q
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 21, 2019
Following the 2016 NFL season, Colin Kaepnerick did not play a single game while his former teammate recently signed a three-year extension with the Carolina Panthers worth over $21 million USD. Let us know if you think Colin Kaepernick will be signed to a team in the near future and if the reported settlement was fair for all parties.
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