Eagles - Reids speak of their sons' battles with drugs

0 Comments | Philadelphia Daily News, December, 2007 | by LES BOWEN bowenl@phillynews.com

Reading the  Philadelphia  magazine interview in which Andy and Tammy Reid speak in detail about their sons' drug problems, it seems clear that the Reids see older son Garrett's troubles as being much more serious than younger son Britt's, and that they don't blame their family's fame or the demands of Andy's job coaching the Eagles for what has happened.

Both Reid sons are behind bars at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility for up to 23 months after being convicted of drug, weapons and traffic offenses. In the story, the first extensive public comment by Andy and Tammy Reid since both sons were arrested following separate incidents last Jan. 30, the Reids say they've been trying to help Garrett get control of his life since summer 2002 when he came home from Brigham...