After nearly a year and a half of legal maneuvering, the NFL and former 49ers teammates Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid announced Friday that they have reached a settlement that resolves the pair's grievance with the league. No details were announced and the settlement terms prevent the parties from commenting, but the end of legal proceedings in the case indicates the players got what they believed to be fair compensation from the league they accused of colluding against them. While Reid has remained employed during the process, landing with the Panthers in 2018 and signing a new three-year contract with Carolina earlier this week, Kaepernick has yet to find an NFL landing spot since opting out of his 49ers contract in March 2017. Here's a recap of how the parties got to this point: Aug. 26, 2016 — Kaepernick sits during the national anthem before the 49ers' preseason game against the Packers. Asked about it afterward, the quarterback says he did so to protest police brutality and the oppression of people of color in the U.S. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media at the time. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder." Sept. 1, 2016 — Kaepernick and Reid take a knee during the anthem before a 49ers-Chargers preseason game, a practice that would continue into the regular season. Sept. 5, 2016 — President Barack Obama weighs in on what was then a full-blown national controversy, supporting Kaepernick's right to protest: "He's exercising his constitutional right to make a statement," the president said at a news conference during the G20 summit in China. "I think there is a long history of sports figures doing so. I think there are a lot of ways you can do it when it comes to the flag and national anthem." Sept. 7, 2016 — Two days later, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell makes his first public comments on the matter: "I don't necessarily agree with what he is doing," Goodell said, adding, "I support our players when they want to see change in society, and we don't live in a perfect society. On the other hand, we believe very strongly in patriotism in the NFL. I personally believe very strongly in that." Oct. 11, 2016 — After the 49ers get off to a 1-4 start with Blaine Gabbert playing quarterback, coach Chip Kelly announces Kaepernick will make his season debut in Week 6 against the Bills. He completes only 13 of 29 passes in a 45-16 loss but remains San Francisco's starter the rest of the season. Jan. 1, 2017 — Kaepernick completes a 9-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Celek on San Francisco's final offensive play of a 25-23 season-ending loss to the Seahawks, the last NFL pass he has thrown to date. San Francisco finishes 2-14. Feb. 28, 2017 — Kaepernick's agents inform al
Colin Kaepernick vs. the NFL: A timeline of how we got here #NFL
After nearly a year and a half of legal maneuvering, the NFL and former 49ers teammates Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid announced Friday that they have reached a settlement that resolves the pair's grievance with the league. No details were announced and the settlement terms prevent the parties from commenting, but the end of legal proceedings in the case indicates the players got what they believed to be fair compensation from the league they accused of colluding against them. While Reid has remained employed during the process, landing with the Panthers in 2018 and signing a new three-year contract with Carolina earlier this week, Kaepernick has yet to find an NFL landing spot since opting out of his 49ers contract in March 2017. Here's a recap of how the parties got to this point: Aug. 26, 2016 — Kaepernick sits during the national anthem before the 49ers' preseason game against the Packers. Asked about it afterward, the quarterback says he did so to protest police brutality and the oppression of people of color in the U.S. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media at the time. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder." Sept. 1, 2016 — Kaepernick and Reid take a knee during the anthem before a 49ers-Chargers preseason game, a practice that would continue into the regular season. Sept. 5, 2016 — President Barack Obama weighs in on what was then a full-blown national controversy, supporting Kaepernick's right to protest: "He's exercising his constitutional right to make a statement," the president said at a news conference during the G20 summit in China. "I think there is a long history of sports figures doing so. I think there are a lot of ways you can do it when it comes to the flag and national anthem." Sept. 7, 2016 — Two days later, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell makes his first public comments on the matter: "I don't necessarily agree with what he is doing," Goodell said, adding, "I support our players when they want to see change in society, and we don't live in a perfect society. On the other hand, we believe very strongly in patriotism in the NFL. I personally believe very strongly in that." Oct. 11, 2016 — After the 49ers get off to a 1-4 start with Blaine Gabbert playing quarterback, coach Chip Kelly announces Kaepernick will make his season debut in Week 6 against the Bills. He completes only 13 of 29 passes in a 45-16 loss but remains San Francisco's starter the rest of the season. Jan. 1, 2017 — Kaepernick completes a 9-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Celek on San Francisco's final offensive play of a 25-23 season-ending loss to the Seahawks, the last NFL pass he has thrown to date. San Francisco finishes 2-14. Feb. 28, 2017 — Kaepernick's agents inform al
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