A report says Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that according to a league source, Britt Reid “was placed on leave with the Chiefs through the duration of his contract, which has since expired and he no longer is an employee with the club.”The Chiefs said Tuesday that Reid was put on administrative leave after a crash Thursday that injured two children, including one critically.”We remain in the process of gathering information on the incident, and will continue to assist local authorities as requested,” a statement from the Chiefs said. “Our focus remains on Ariel Young and her family. We have reached out to the family to offer our support and resources to them during this difficult time, and we will continue to pray for her recovery.”Reid, 35, is the son of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Authorities said Britt Reid’s truck slammed into a car that had run out of gas at Interstate 435 and Stadium Drive and an SUV with two children — ages 4 and 5 — inside.Police said the 5-year-old was critically hurt.Britt Reid is under investigation for “impairment,” as he told an officer he had two to three drinks prior to the crash, according to a police search warrant application obtained by KMBC 9 Investigates.
A report says Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is no longer employed by the team.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that according to a league source, Britt Reid “was placed on leave with the Chiefs through the duration of his contract, which has since expired and he no longer is an employee with the club.”
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The Chiefs said Tuesday that Reid was put on administrative leave after a crash Thursday that injured two children, including one critically.
“We remain in the process of gathering information on the incident, and will continue to assist local authorities as requested,” a statement from the Chiefs said. “Our focus remains on Ariel Young and her family. We have reached out to the family to offer our support and resources to them during this difficult time, and we will continue to pray for her recovery.”
Reid, 35, is the son of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Authorities said Britt Reid’s truck slammed into a car that had run out of gas at Interstate 435 and Stadium Drive and an SUV with two children — ages 4 and 5 — inside.
Police said the 5-year-old was critically hurt.
Britt Reid is under investigation for “impairment,” as he told an officer he had two to three drinks prior to the crash, according to a police search warrant application obtained by KMBC 9 Investigates.