Missouri Gov. Mike Parson commuted the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2022.
A 5-year-old girl suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a drunk driving accident.
Britt, the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, was released and will serve the remainder of his three years in prison under house arrest, the governor’s office announced. His sentence ends on October 31st.
Several conditions must be complied with while under house arrest. He will be required to attend weekly meetings with his parole officer and peer support sponsor. He will also be required to participate in behavioral counseling, among other conditions.
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Kansas City Chiefs quality control coach Britt Reid before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on December 21, 2014. (George Gojkovic/Getty Images)
Mr. Reed will be sentenced in November 2022. A spokesperson said the governor considered several factors in making his decision.
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“Mr. Reed has completed an alcohol abuse treatment program and has served more time in prison than most people convicted of similar crimes,” Parson’s office said in a statement.
In this August 29, 2007 file photo, former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is escorted into the Montgomery County Courthouse in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Mr. Reed will now also be required to work at least 30 hours a week and perform 10 hours of community service per month.
A Chiefs spokesperson did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment from the team or Andy Reid about his departure.
Kansas City Chiefs linebackers coach Britt Reid speaks to the media before the Super Bowl on January 29, 2020 in Aventura, Florida. (Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Prosecutors say Reed was drunk and speeding about 84 mph in a 65 mph zone on Feb. 4, 2021, when his truck crashed into a car on the Interstate 435 on-ramp near Arrowhead Stadium. He was driving at 135 km/h.
Ariel Young, a girl in one of the cars, suffered a traumatic brain injury. A total of six people, including Reed, were injured. One of the cars he crashed had a dead battery and stalled, and the other car belonged to Ariel’s mother, who came to help.
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According to police, Reed’s blood alcohol level was 0.113% two hours after the accident. The legal limit is 0.08%. The Chiefs have reached a confidential agreement with Ariel’s family to pay for Ariel’s ongoing medical expenses and other expenses.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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