The Kansas City Chiefs will pay for the medical treatment of a young girl who was injured when an assistant coach hit the family’s car while allegedly driving drunk.
The agreement between Ariel Young’s family and the NFL team will ensure the team will cover all medical expenses for the 5-year-old. Britt Reid, who was an outside linebackers coach and the son of head coach Andy Reid, caused Young to have what will likely be permanent brain damage when he reportedly caused the accident while driving drunk in February.
FORMER KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ASSISTANT COACH BRITT REID CHARGED WITH FELONY DWI
“Over the last several months, representatives of the Kansas City Chiefs, Ariel Young and Ariel’s family have worked together, alongside medical experts, to develop a plan to take care of Ariel — both now, and for the rest of her life,” the family and the team said in a statement.
The team announced Friday it reached an agreement on a “comprehensive care plan that provides Ariel with world-class medical care and long-term financial stability.”
The Chiefs also said that Young is continuing to recover and she was able to attend school this fall.
Reid’s blood alcohol level during the night of the accident was .113, much higher than the .08 legal driving limit, according to multiple outlets. The Chiefs did not renew his contract when it expired shortly after the accident.
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The former coach has pleaded not guilty to felony driving charges, and his trial is set to begin in April.
Representatives for the NFL and the Chiefs did not respond to the Washington Examiner’s requests for comment.
