DA Confirms Garrett Reid Possessed Steroids
District Attorney John Morganelli confirmed today that Garrett Reid, son of Eagles coach Andy Reid, was in possession of steroids when he died on Aug. 5.
The Express-Times first reported the news, citing sources on Monday morning before Morganelli’s news conference.
Here are Tweets from Jason Nark of the Daily News, who covered the news conference:
Northampton County DA John Morganelli says Garrett Reid had 19 vials of several types of Steroids in his room at training camp.
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) December 17, 2012
One liquid was testosterone. — Jason Nark (@JasonNark) December 17, 2012
Garrett Reid was in possession of four different types of steroids. Strong chemicals used for bodybuilders. — Jason Nark (@JasonNark) December 17, 2012
DA says there’s no evidence Garrett Reid was giving the steroids to anyone else.
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) December 17, 2012
DA says they are not pursuing the steroid angle beyond Garrett Reid unless something surfaces.
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) December 17, 2012
Steroids in Garrett Reid room: testosterone propionate, boldenone undecylenate, nandrolone phenyl propionate, trembolone acetate.
— Jason Nark (@JasonNark) December 17, 2012
A coroner said in October that Garrett Reid died of a heroin overdose. He was found in a dorm room at Lehigh University during Eagles training camp.
Morganelli said in October that investigators found 47 syringes and 65 needles in Garrett Reid’s gym bag, along with 19 vials of an unknown liquid.
Garrett Reid had been helping with the Eagles’ strength and conditioning department during training camp.