Hey everyone,
Just yesterday we wrote asking you to email the NFLPA (NFL Players Association) on the fact that Carolina Panthers player Eric Reid has been "randomly" drug-tested 5 times over the past 8 games -- something that is 0.2% likely to happen.
ESPN just reported that the NFLPA will be "looking into" this fact ... the fact that Reid has been unfairly targeted due to his current collusion case against the NFL and his true solidarity with Colin Kaepernick.
Reid alluded to that in a new interview, saying:
"...The system is lying, much like what I’m protesting. It’s supposed to be a random system. . . . I have a collusion case against the NFL. This is something that doesn’t surprise me from them. It’s supposed to be random. It’s obviously not. I’m not surprised about it. Even though it seems crazy on the outside looking in and it is. I’m not surprised.’’
If you emailed the NFLPA, thank you. HOWEVER, YOUR WORK IS NOT DONE! Continue to email them so they can make this investigation a priority so Reid won't get targeted like this again.
For a refresher, you can contact the NFLPA 1 or 2 ways:
- Email the NFLPA (NFL Players Association) Executive department at nflpaexecutivedept@nflpa.com.
- If you don't have email, fill out the NFLPA online contact form by clicking here.
Here's a email template you can use:
To whom it may concern:
I have received email notice today that Eric Reid is being harassed by the NFL and his team as retribution for his taking a knee during the national anthem. The odds of being randomly selected for 5 out of 8 games this season are so small that they fall into winning a lottery category. As the player representative in league matters it is incumbent upon you to take immediate action over crap like this. Please act now!
(your name here)
Keep the fight strong, and keep your head up, Eric Reid! The fight is not over.
#NoKaepernickNoNFL
#ImWithKap