The Reid family was plunged into grief following Garrett's death. Michael Vick, who was quarterback for the Eagles at the time, issued a comment after the news broke.
"This is a very difficult situation for us all to deal with," Vick said (via USA Today). "Our thoughts and prayers and condolences go out to coach Reid, Tammy, and his entire family. Coach has always been a rock for us. We're going to lean on him, be there for him, and stay strong for him until he can come back to lead us on."
Sportscasting noted that Garrett Reid previously told a probation officer that he enjoyed his high-stakes life. "I liked being the rich kid in that area and having my own high-status life. I could go anywhere in the 'hood. They all knew who I was. I enjoyed it. I liked being a drug dealer."
However, Garrett knew that there was work to be done. At his sentencing, he prophetically told the judge, "I don't want to die doing drugs. I don't want to be that kid who was the son of the head coach of the Eagles, who was spoiled and on drugs and OD'd and just faded into oblivion" (via Sportscasting).
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