Kansas City, Missouri – Britt Reid, son of Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and former assistant coach of the team, recently had his sentence for driving while intoxicated in a 2021 crash that injured two young children commuted by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The decision came after Reid pled guilty in court on September 12, 2022, for the incident that occurred on February 4, 2021, where he struck two vehicles on the side of an interstate ramp with his blood-alcohol level well above the legal limit.
The crash resulted in a 5-year-old girl sustaining life-threatening injuries and a 4-year-old with non-life-threatening injuries, among other victims. Despite Reid’s apology and expression of regret during his trial, the family of the injured children opposed his initial plea deal, seeking the maximum sentence allowed by law for his actions. The attorney representing one of the children stated that Reid, a prior offender, caused severe harm, including permanent brain damage to the 5-year-old girl.
As part of the revised sentence, Reid will serve house arrest until October 31, 2025, in addition to undergoing probation, behavioral counseling, community service, and other conditions. The Chiefs, following the crash, reached a confidential financial agreement with the family of the injured girl to cover medical expenses and more, emphasizing the serious impact of the incident.
After the expiration of his contract in 2021, Kansas City did not renew Reid’s position with the Chiefs, where he had been a part of the coaching staff since 2013. Over the years, Reid had progressed from a defensive quality control coach to a linebackers coach under his father’s leadership. The commutation of his sentence raises discussions about accountability, rehabilitation, and justice in cases of intoxicated driving accidents involving severe injuries to innocent victims.