Colin Kaepernick Reaches Deal With The NFL To Settle Collusion Allegations

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7), shown here in 2016, has reached an agreement with the NFL over his allegations of collusion by teams.

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Updated at 4:28 p.m. ET

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the NFL have reached an agreement to settle his allegations that league teams colluded to deny him a contract after his controversial protests in which he took a knee during the national anthem.

The league has also reached a deal with Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid over similar collusion allegations.