Before answering questions after the Super Bowl LV on Sunday night, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid addressed the accident involving his son, Britt Reid, and left a 5-year-old girl in critical condition.
“My heart goes out to everyone who was involved in the accident,” said Reid. “In particular, the family with the girl, who fights for life. It is a difficult situation, I cannot comment more than I am here. … But, only from a human point of view, my heart bleeds for everyone involved in this. “
Britt Reid, the Chiefs’ outside linebacker coach, was involved in a three-car accident near Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night, which injured two children. NFL reporter Jason LaCanfora reported on Sunday that the 5-year-old was involved in the accident remains in critical condition in the hospital with a brain injury. A 4-year-old child suffered non-fatal injuries, according to nj.com.
Britt Reid didn’t train in the Super Bowl, by Dianna Rusinni from ESPN. The team made no further comment on Saturday after a statement on Friday saying it was collecting information, according to the Associated Press. KSHB TV station reported that Reid told a police officer at the scene that he had “two or three drinks”.
“It is a very tragic situation, and you want to keep that in mind and pray to the families involved,” said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.