TO UPDATE: Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs Britt Reid was put on administrative leave following a February 4 car accident that seriously injured a 5-year-old child.
The team said in a statement released Tuesday, February 9, “We are continuing to gather information about the incident and we will continue to assist local authorities upon request.”
“Our focus remains on Ariel Young and their family, “continued the Chiefs.” We have reached out to the family during this difficult time to offer them our support and resources, and we will continue to pray for their recovery. “
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Britt Reid, who is the Kansas City Chiefs’ outside linebacker coach and son of the head coach Andy Reidwas involved in a three-vehicle accident that injured two children.
The NFL team, which will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Super Bowl LV on Sunday, February 7, issued a statement regarding the incident.
“The organization has been made aware of a multi-vehicle accident involving Outside Linebackers coach Britt Reid. We are in the process of gathering information and we will not receive any further comment at this point,” one said Statement on Friday February. 5, per ESPN insider. “Our thoughts and prayers go with everyone involved.”