Andy Reid raised some winners...

INDalltheway · 02-02-2007, 01:41 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2751912

PHILADELPHIA -- Two of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid's sons are under investigation -- one for suspicion of pointing a gun at a motorist, the other for a car accident just hours later, after which police said he admitted using heroin.

Britt Reid was questioned by police after a man matching his description in a sport-utility vehicle registered to Andy Reid and his wife brandished a weapon at another driver during an argument Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Authorities served a search warrant later Tuesday at the home the 21-year-old shares with his parents in suburban Philadelphia. Police said they seized a shotgun and a handgun, along with containers of white powder or residue from the vehicle.

No charges have been filed, but police gave the following account of the incident:

A man matching Britt Reid's description got out of a sport-utility vehicle and yelled at another motorist, then returned to his SUV and pulled out a handgun. He then pointed the gun directly at the other driver, smiled and took off, but the other motorist took down his license plate number.

From the vehicle, police recovered a shotgun, ammunition, a container holding eight clear baggies with white residue, a container with white powder, four small white pills, and a pharmacy bottle holding a green leafy substance, according to a list obtained by The Associated Press.

A pistol and ammunition were also seized from the house.

Andy Reid and his wife, Tammy, have not commented publicly about their sons' cases. The couple cut short a California vacation and returned home Wednesday. Garrett and Britt Reid are the eldest of the couple's five children.

On the same day as the alleged road-rage incident, Britt Reid's older brother, Garrett, was found with drug paraphernalia after his SUV collided with another vehicle in nearby Plymouth Township, police said.

According to a police affidavit obtained by WPVI-TV, a Plymouth Township police officer observed a triple beam scale and the butt of a handgun in the SUV Garrett Reid had been driving.

Officers detained Garrett Reid and recovered two used hypodermic needles and a knife. One officer said Reid was unable to follow simple directions or understand what was told to him.

In a statement to police, the 23-year-old Garrett Reid said he had used heroin earlier in the day, admitted he was speeding at the time of the accident and said he did not know what color the traffic light was when he went through the intersection, according to the affidavit.

Police requested a search warrant for the SUV, but it was not immediately clear if investigators had executed the warrant.

Police said Thursday that Garrett Reid was taken to a hospital for toxicology tests, but the results were not yet available. The case remains under investigation, and no charges have been filed.

William J. Winning, a lawyer representing Garrett and Britt Reid, released a statement in which he declined to comment on the specifics of the investigations.

"We are fully cooperating with law enforcement officials in that regard and will continue to do so," Winning said. "Until these matters are resolved, however, neither the Reid family or I will have any further comment and we ask that the privacy of the Reid family be respected."

Prosecutors said Thursday they couldn't comment on the investigations.

According to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer, court records show that Garrett Reid has at least four speeding convictions since 2001. He also pleaded guilty in 2004 to shoplifting, the newspaper reported.

Britt Reid has at least one speeding conviction, according to the Inquirer.

wade moore · 02-02-2007, 01:42 PM

Meh... sometimes I think we go too far in our media-heavy desire to tear down celebrities.

INDalltheway · 02-02-2007, 01:48 PM

I'm just going to put that thinking about it more, I totally disagree with my title.. These 'kids' are 21 and 23 if I read correctly, and they really shouldn't be tied to Reid.. He should at least not buy them any more vehicles, especially if they are going to be doing this sort of stuff.

miami_fan · 02-02-2007, 01:48 PM

23 and 21? I am not sure I can blame Andy Reid at this point.

Young Drachma · 02-02-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

Meh... sometimes I think we go too far in our media-heavy desire to tear down celebrities.

Agreed. Is this a story if they're not Andy's kids? Probably not like that. I think it's the good and the bad of celebrity life and goes with the territory. But...I know the media eats these stories up. As well as the others

stevew · 02-02-2007, 01:53 PM

Dealing with TO must have been cake, compared to these 2 gems.

Tekneek · 02-02-2007, 01:55 PM

So, just when is it that dads get taken off the hook completely for the behavior of their offspring? At the age of 18?

KevinNU7 · 02-02-2007, 01:59 PM

IMO it is a no story if one kid is road raging and the other is caught with drugs. But throwing the guns into each vehicle and it becomes very unique. I would not have expect an NFL coaches kids to be packin'

INDalltheway · 02-02-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tekneek

So, just when is it that dads get taken off the hook completely for the behavior of their offspring? At the age of 18?

I would say graduate high school.. I can see people saying moving out of the house though.

Butter · 02-02-2007, 01:59 PM

He named his kid "Britt"?

KevinNU7 · 02-02-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tekneek

So, just when is it that dads get taken off the hook completely for the behavior of their offspring? At the age of 18?

I was wondering this too after a few posts that they were older. He still raised them and in theory that effects the people that they are today.

stevew · 02-02-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

He named his kid "Britt"?

Britt Reid is the real name of the superhero Green Hornet.

Drake · 02-02-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNU7

I was wondering this too after a few posts that they were older. He still raised them and in theory that effects the people that they are today.

Wasn't there a study recently that revealed that one's siblings have much more impact on a child's development than his or her parents?

Kodos · 02-02-2007, 02:22 PM

I would expect this from the Marvin Lewis's kids, but not Andy Reid.

sachmo71 · 02-02-2007, 03:04 PM

I'll bet he didn't have all that much to do with raising them, what with being in coaching and all.

AlexB · 02-02-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Wasn't there a study recently that revealed that one's siblings have much more impact on a child's development than his or her parents?

In that case, what has the major influence over the first child, as it stands to reason that the oldest sibling will have the most influence over the others?

Drake · 02-02-2007, 03:55 PM

I don't know. I just remember hearing about the study (or article glancing at the doctor's office). That's why I didn't provide a sourcing link.

Eaglesfan27 · 02-02-2007, 03:57 PM

The influence of siblings vs parents vs peers has been a rather vigorous debate for many years and it is has shifted back and forth over the years. I don't think there is any clear definitive answer on that particular topic.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-02-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

I'll bet he didn't have all that much to do with raising them, what with being in coaching and all.

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Passacaglia · 02-02-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

I'll bet he didn't have all that much to do with raising them, what with being in coaching and all.

[sarcasm]Cool, so he's off the hook.[/sarcasm]

Warhammer · 02-02-2007, 04:35 PM

Maybe this means that the Eagles will make a run at Tank Johnson if he is released by the Bears?

CamEdwards · 02-02-2007, 05:57 PM

I can't blame Andy Reid for this. I come from a family of three immediate siblings (six total if we include half-siblings). My brother and half-brother have been and were the black sheep of the family, while my sisters and I have turned out very well. At some point you have to take responsibility for your own actions, and I'd say it starts a lot earlier than age 18.

Although if we want to make fun of Andy Reid naming his son Britt, that's fine with me.

Raiders Army · 02-02-2007, 07:54 PM

Reid should bench them for the rest of the year and then release them to Free Agency.

Rizon · 02-02-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

23 and 21? I am not sure I can blame Andy Reid at this point.

C'mon, this just proves that Andy is a terrible coach/parent late in the game.

02-02-2007, 01:48 PM	#4
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	23 and 21? I am not sure I can blame Andy Reid at this point. __________________ "Do not be indifferent in the face of historical lies. Do not be indifferent when you see the past being exploited for the needs of contemporary politics. Do not be indifferent when any minority suffers discrimination. For it's the essence of democracy that the majority wields the power, but at the same time, the rights of the minority must be respected." Marian Turski- former prisoner of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp

02-02-2007, 01:59 PM	#8
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	IMO it is a no story if one kid is road raging and the other is caught with drugs. But throwing the guns into each vehicle and it becomes very unique. I would not have expect an NFL coaches kids to be packin' __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

02-02-2007, 01:59 PM	#10
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	He named his kid "Britt"? __________________ My listening habits

02-02-2007, 03:57 PM	#18
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	The influence of siblings vs parents vs peers has been a rather vigorous debate for many years and it is has shifted back and forth over the years. I don't think there is any clear definitive answer on that particular topic. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

02-02-2007, 05:57 PM	#22
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	I can't blame Andy Reid for this. I come from a family of three immediate siblings (six total if we include half-siblings). My brother and half-brother have been and were the black sheep of the family, while my sisters and I have turned out very well. At some point you have to take responsibility for your own actions, and I'd say it starts a lot earlier than age 18. Although if we want to make fun of Andy Reid naming his son Britt, that's fine with me. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

02-02-2007, 01:48 PM	#3
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	I'm just going to put that thinking about it more, I totally disagree with my title.. These 'kids' are 21 and 23 if I read correctly, and they really shouldn't be tied to Reid.. He should at least not buy them any more vehicles, especially if they are going to be doing this sort of stuff.

02-02-2007, 01:53 PM	#6
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Dealing with TO must have been cake, compared to these 2 gems.

02-02-2007, 01:55 PM	#7
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	So, just when is it that dads get taken off the hook completely for the behavior of their offspring? At the age of 18?

02-02-2007, 02:22 PM	#14
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I would expect this from the Marvin Lewis's kids, but not Andy Reid.

02-02-2007, 03:04 PM	#15
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I'll bet he didn't have all that much to do with raising them, what with being in coaching and all.

02-02-2007, 03:55 PM	#17
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	I don't know. I just remember hearing about the study (or article glancing at the doctor's office). That's why I didn't provide a sourcing link.

02-02-2007, 04:35 PM	#21
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Maybe this means that the Eagles will make a run at Tank Johnson if he is released by the Bears?

02-02-2007, 07:54 PM	#23
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Reid should bench them for the rest of the year and then release them to Free Agency.

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