Missouri Governor Mike Parson has decided to shorten the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that resulted in serious injuries to a 5-year-old girl. Reid, who is the son of Chiefs Coach Andy Reid, had pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury and was serving a three-year prison sentence.
The commutation by Governor Parson has converted the remainder of Reid's prison term to house arrest, subject to specific conditions. These conditions include completing an alcohol abuse treatment program, weekly meetings with a parole officer and peer support sponsor, attendance at behavioral counseling, working at least 30 hours a week, and completing 10 hours of community service per month.
The incident occurred on February 4, 2021, when Reid was driving at about 84 mph in a 65 mph zone and crashed into two cars on an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near Arrowhead Stadium. The crash resulted in injuries to six people, including the 5-year-old girl, Ariel Young, who suffered a traumatic brain injury. Reid's blood-alcohol level was found to be above the legal limit two hours after the crash.
The Kansas City Chiefs have reached a confidential agreement with Ariel Young's family to cover her ongoing medical treatment and other expenses. The team has not yet commented on Governor Parson's decision to commute Reid's sentence.
Reid's house arrest will continue until October 31, 2025, with strict requirements in place to ensure compliance with the conditions set by the governor. The commutation was based on Reid's completion of the alcohol abuse treatment program and the amount of prison time he has already served compared to similar cases.
