Eagles head coach Andy Reid’s probably not too happy with the way things are shaping up in the primary caucuses right now, considering that he threw a maximum $2,300 contribution behind fellow Mormon Mitt Romney. Reid topped the list of notable sports figures who contributed to the stalling Romney campaign (also included, NBC Sports analyst Johnny Miller, Ravens TE Todd Heap and former MLB outfielder Dale Murphy), according to Dan Steinberg’s masterful D.C. Sports Bog.

Romney is in dire need of a win in the upcoming Michigan caucus, so maybe it’s time for Coach Reid to give him a little call and open up the back of the playbook for such desperate situations. If Romney launches a surprise on-side kick as he stumps through Dearborn, we’ll know they talked.

Athletes and the Primaries [DC Sports Bog]

On January 30th, 2007, Garrett and Britt Reid, the two oldest sons of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid and his wife Tammy, were arrested in separate driving incidents. Police found drugs in the car of Garrett, 23, a student at Montgomery County Community College, after he had an accident. Britt, 21, also attending MCCC, was held on drug and weapon offenses after allegedly pointing a gun at another motorist. Thus began a media firestorm and a bizarre year for the Reids. Andy and Tammy Reid had said nothing publicly about the events until they agreed to meet with Philadelphia features editor Robert Huber for an interview. The Reids were limited in what they could discuss because of possible upcoming legal action; their lawyer, Paul Rosen, was present. But sitting in the living room of their Main Line home, the Reids spoke openly for two hours about their family’s battle with addiction.

Click here to read the excerpts, and look for the full interview in our January issue, on newsstands December 26th.

In our January issue, on newsstands December 26th, Eagles coach Andy Reid and his wife, Tammy, openly discuss for the first time the drug and legal problems of their sons Garrett and Britt.

In this exclusive interview, the Reids disclose that Garrett’s struggle with addiction dates back to 2002, after his first year at Brigham Young University. They talk frankly about sticking by him through multiple rehabs and relapses, and reveal how their family has handled the addiction issues and relentless media attention. And despite never-ending fan and media speculation about his stepping down after this season, Andy Reid says “As long as I can do my job to the best of my ability, I would love to be an Eagle.”

Click here to read the excerpts, and look for the full interview in our January issue, on newsstands December 26th.