Quotes from Eric Reid

I do like playing strong safety.

I prefer safety. That's what I've played my whole life, but if the team needs me to play linebacker, then I'll do it.

You know you can't satisfy anybody.

It is paramount that we take control of the story behind our movement, which is that we seek equality for all Americans, no matter their race or gender.

My mother served in the Armed Forces.

I think I'm a very cerebral player.

There's nothing like being on the field, taking on blocks, chasing after fast guys.

I refuse to be one of those people who watches injustices yet does nothing.

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

It was always my dream to go to LSU and play football.

Tackling is my favorite part of the game.

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

I pride myself on knowing the defense.

I trust my ability to play in any defense.

Obviously I descend from Africa.

I pride myself on being able to get the guys lined up on the team, and being a great teammate and also doing my job.

I expect to work hard, earn the respect of my teammates and hopefully I can start.

We know that racism and white privilege are both very much alive today.

It's important to discuss the issues that we have in our country.

Any time you do something - a protest - you know there's going to be backlash.

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.

I've just always done what I've felt is best, according to what the Bible tells me. That's why I started protesting, and that's what I continue to do every day.

I think that's something that we as black people in this country have been robbed of. I compare it to my brother's wife, who is Hispanic. She was born in America but her parents are from Honduras. She speaks Spanish. She knows the culture. But most black people, we were robbed of that. We don't know our heritage.

I still bleed purple and gold, so it was a no-brainer for me to go to LSU.