DA: Garrett Reid was Found with Steroids

Authorities announced today that Garrett Reid, oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, was found with steroids when he died of an accidental heroin overdose this summer.

In a press conference Monday afternoon, Northampton County District Attorney John M. Morganelli said that Garrett Reid, 29, was in possession of four types of anabolic steroids, designed to increase testosterone and muscle mass.

Reid had been working with the Eagles strength and conditioning team, but Morganelli could not determine whether the coach's late son was only using the steroids personally or had been supplying others.

"I have no evidence there was any distribution occurring," Morganelli said.

Garrett Reid died on Aug. 5 in a Lehigh University dorm room, where the Eagles hold training camp. At that time, Morganelli said, Reid was in possession of "a substantial amount of syringes and needles." A used syringe and spoon were also found, he said.

The drug paraphernalia discovered in a gym bag in Reid's room at Lehigh University included 64 needles, 47 syringes and 19 vials of steroids

Garrett Reid had struggled for almost 10 years with drug addiction and once admitted that he "got a thrill" from dealing "in the 'hood." 

Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek said that toxicology reports suggested Reid was a "chronic use[r]" of drugs.