Britt Reid is no longer a member of the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff.
The 35-year-old son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was placed on leave for the duration of his contract, which has since expired, meaning he is no longer an employee of the club. ESPN reported Wednesday.
The Chiefs announced on Tuesday that Britt Reid had been placed on administrative leave during an investigation into a traffic accident that injured two young children, one critical.
Britt Reid was involved in a multi-vehicle crash near the team’s training facility next to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday. He did not travel to the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay in which the Chiefs lost 31-9.
He told police he had “two or three drinks” and had a prescription for Adderall when the accident happened, according to a search warrant filed late Thursday night. Police have said they are investigating whether Reid, who has a previous conviction for drunk driving on his criminal record, had a disability before the crash.
The NFL is investigating whether Reid violated the league’s personal conduct policy.
Ariel Young, 5, was identified by the Chiefs as the girl in the crash and she has been in critical condition since Tuesday. The team also said they reached out to her family and provided support and resources.
Kansas City police said the crash occurred just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, when a truck hit two vehicles on the side of a driveway on the highway. They also said a report on the investigation will be released within 30 to 60 days.
After the Chiefs’ loss in the Suoer Bowl on Sunday, Andy Reid spoke about the matter for the first time.
“My heart goes out to those involved, the families of those little girls who are fighting for their lives,” said Reid. “From a human point of view, my heart is bleeding for them.”
Thursday’s accident wasn’t the first time a tragedy struck Andy Reid’s family.
His son, Garrett, died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 29 during Eagles training camp in 2012. Britt was sentenced to 8 to 23 months in prison plus five months probation in 2007 on charges of guns and drugs.
– with AP