re: Former LSU safety Eric Reid joins Kaepernick protest

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Was he a political activist on campus, too, or is this sort of activism new for Reid?

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To the best of my knowledge, this is all new.

Leonard Fournette has made some statements (most recently during the Alton Sterling events), but he also took stances last year with the South Carolina flooding; I think he genuinely wants to be a role model, and attempts to do something visibly and constructively.
Tyrus Thomas (former LSU basketball player) was active with the Alton Sterling protests, but as a constructive and positive voice: he applauded the crowd for protesting non-violently and lawfully, then urged the crowd to go home and not destroy their own community.

Beyond this, I don't really recall any social activism on the part of any LSU athletes. People seemed pretty happy for the most part.