Eric Reid blasts Malcolm Jenkins over Players Coalition split: 'He sold us out'

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid lambasted Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins following a heated encounter Sunday.

Reid and Jenkins were both part of the Players Coalition, a group built to foster social initiatives for underfunded communities and further opportunities for African-Americans. Reid left the group in late 2017 after Jenkins, on the group's behalf, agreed to a partnership with the NFL that would contribute $90 million to groups and causes endorsed by the coalition.

The 26-year-old got into an altercation with Jenkins prior to the game. He also bodyslammed Eagles tight end Zach Ertz during the contest, after delivering a late hit on quarterback Carson Wentz.

Reid expressed his continuing irritation postgame, denouncing Jenkins for taking money from the league and ostensibly turning his back on Colin Kaepernick.

"We believe a lot of players should have stepped up for Colin. I believe Malcolm capitalized on the situation. He co-opted the movement that was started by Colin to get his organization funded. It's cowardly. He sold us out," Reid said postgame, per Master Tesfatsion of Bleacher Report.

"It's systemic oppression which is what I'm protesting and neocolonialism," Reid said.

Reid was asked if he believes Jenkins is a neocolonialist and he agreed with the assertion.

After signing with the Panthers earlier this year, Reid explained why he left the Players Coalition.

"The Players Coalition is an NFL-funded subversion group, so that’s why I removed myself from them and I’ll keep moving forward with Colin," Reid said, according to Yahoo's Shalise Manza Young.

Kaepernick tweeted his support for Reid during Sunday's game.

Jenkins refused to retaliate, instead praising Reid for his efforts and intentions to help with social justice initiatives.

"I would never get up here and say anything bad about somebody who I know whose intentions are real about helping in their community, especially another black man, so I'll leave it at that," Jenkins said, per John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

"I'm glad he has a job, I'm glad he's back in the league."