Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has spoken out about the car crash involving his son, Britt Reid, which left a five-year-old girl in critical condition. The incident occurred on Thursday night in Kansas City, just days before the Super Bowl. Reid expressed his sorrow for all involved, particularly the injured child and her family.
“My heart goes out to all those who were involved in the accident, in particular the family with the little girl who’s fighting for her life,” Reid told reporters after the Chiefs’ 31-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “Just from a human standpoint, my heart bleeds for everybody involved in that.”
Britt Reid, who serves as a linebackers coach for the Chiefs, was driving a pick-up truck that collided with two other vehicles. Police reports indicate he admitted to having two or three drinks that evening, and officers noted a moderate smell of alcohol. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and did not travel to the Super Bowl.
The injured girl remains in hospital with brain injuries. A GoFundMe page set up to cover her medical expenses has raised over $300,000. Organiser Tiffany Verhulst wrote, “No child deserves to go through this, nor should any mother have to see her child like this.”
Andy Reid stated that the crash did not affect the team’s performance in the Super Bowl, as the game plan had been established earlier. “The distraction wasn’t a distraction as far as the game plan goes,” he said. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes also expressed concern, calling it a “very tragic situation.”
