Report: Andy Reid's son died of heroin overdose
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Garrett Reid, the son of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, died in August of an accidental heroin overdose, according to a report from a Philadelphia television station.
The Northampton County District Attorney is expected to release details of its investigation during a news conference Thursday afternoon, but WPVI-TV in Philadelphia cited sources as saying the cause of death was heroin.
Garrett Reid died Aug. 5 at the age of 29. He was found dead in a dorm room at Lehigh University, site of the Eagles' training camp.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The younger Reid had battled substance abuse for a few years, spending time in jail as a result, and Andy Reid had mentioned the drug problems in the immediate aftermath of Garrett's death.