Lehigh, PA (Sports Network) - Garrett Reid, son of Philadelphia Eagles head
coach Andy Reid, was found dead this morning in a dorm room at Lehigh
University.
Howie Roseman, the Eagles general manager, made the announcement Sunday after
the teams morning walk through.
"It's a tough morning for all of us in the Eagles family. Garrett grew up with
this team and this makes this news even harder for us to process," Roseman
said in the announcement.
"Our hearts go out to Andy, Tammie, Britt, Spencer, Crosby and Drew Ann. Coach
has spent the morning informing his family. We ask sincerely that you respect
the families privacy during this time. The team has been informed of this
news, as has Jeffrey and Christina [Lurie]."
Lehigh chief of police Edward Shupp stated that, "This morning at
approximately 7:20 a.m. ET our office received a 911 phone call for an
unresponsive male at Sayre Park dormitories. Upon arrival, it was observed
that attempts to revive the individual were unsuccessful, and the individual,
Garrett Reid, was deceased upon the officers arrival. There were no suspicious
activities."
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