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Andy Reid Issues Statement On Son, Reveals Possible Overdose As Cause Of Death

On behalf of Tammy and our family, I would like to thank everybody for their tremendous support, love, kind words and prayers during this time of great sadness. Words cannot express our sense of loss.

We loved Garrett so much. He was a wonderful son and brother. He made us laugh, he was a pleasure to be around, he always had a smile on his face, and we will miss him dearly. We will never forget him, and we will remember him with love.

Garrett’s road through life was not always an easy one. He faced tremendous personal challenges with bravery and spirit. As a family, we stood by him and were inspired as he worked to overcome those challenges. Even though he lost the battle that has been ongoing for the last eight years, we will always remember him as a fighter who had a huge, loving heart.

I spoke with the team yesterday and thanked them for their thoughts and prayers. I asked them to continue with their preparations for the upcoming season until I am ready to rejoin the team.

It is in times like these that we lean on our faith, our family, our friends, and our Eagles family. We will do so in the difficult times ahead.

Thank you again for your continued support.

Andy Reid

I can’t even imagine how many grief hoagies and sadness cakes Big Red has eaten over the past few days. Entire home is probably laid out in an extravagant smorgasbord of remembrance meats and edible flower arrangements paying tribute to his deceased son. Grade A Anguish steaks grilled for lunch. Melancholy meat balls slow-cooked in sorrow sauce for dinner. Coach suffering heartache that Tums can’t help with for once. Poor guy. If I were a 300+ pound walrusman and lost my kid I might eat saturated fats until the Lord called my number, too.

Can’t say I’m shocked that the guy is still coaching on Thursday, though. Andy Reid rarely takes days off, apparently even if his oldest son dies and it’s only a preseason game. Gotta respect his work ethic. Hopefully some time on the sidelines will give him a chance to clear his head. And to sweat out some of the pork in his system.

Is it messed up to say that at least Garrett died doing what he loved?

By maurice posted August 7th, 2012 at 9:38 AM

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by rbf1582 on August 7, 2012 at 9:47 am
absolutely classless, even for Barstool.
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by dhutch on August 7, 2012 at 9:51 am
cmon man attacking Big Red and his weight on the day of his sons memorial? That is low.
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by edrooney on August 7, 2012 at 9:53 am
No man is built to lose a kid. Fuck you Mo.
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by BossHogg on August 7, 2012 at 9:55 am
Damn...strong words there...may be a tad too early for this kind of tomfoolery.
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by donochunks on August 7, 2012 at 9:55 am
This article is embarrassing
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by skitz on August 7, 2012 at 9:57 am
Easiest blog day ever, Mo: "Let us please hold a moment of silence for the Reid family." As a Birds fan you gotta respect
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by finetouchedmine on August 7, 2012 at 9:57 am
I thought Neil was bad then I read this
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by captainobvious737 on August 7, 2012 at 10:00 am
What did you cock smokes do last weekend? It's freakin Tuesday! And way to kick a walrus while he's down... not the worst ever here, but pretty bad still.
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by ghstcloud on August 7, 2012 at 10:01 am
This is funny as hell. Most jokes offend somebody and it just happens to be you this time, deal.
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by chicagomatt on August 7, 2012 at 10:02 am
Reid's kid was a junkie, this is what they do. They overdose. Shouldn't be that shocking to everyone.
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by exodus316 on August 7, 2012 at 10:03 am
Final proof positive that the Philadelphia sports subculture is a cesspool. Mo, you are an embarrassment. Indicative of your city, sure, but an embarrassment to the rest of the world. Classless.
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by EZBreezey2222 on August 7, 2012 at 10:06 am
fat jokes about Andy Reid? got the creative juices flowing today huh, Mo?
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by hkylw21 on August 7, 2012 at 10:06 am
Classless bullshit...it's hard to defend being an avid reader of the Barstool blogs when drivel like this is posted.
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by desksoda on August 7, 2012 at 10:08 am
embarrassing mo
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by TonyTwotoes on August 7, 2012 at 10:10 am
ghstcloud must be Mo because there's no way anyone could actually have thought any of that was funny. I'm not offended by making fun of this dead junkie or Andy Reid's morbid obesity - I'm offended by the total lack of humor in the blog.
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by phil leotardo on August 7, 2012 at 10:12 am
At least Reid and is kid aren't niggers
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by wilburham on August 7, 2012 at 10:13 am
you guys are all tools, hes fat and his kid is a drug addict even andy isnt that sad im sure
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by fratasticvoyage on August 7, 2012 at 10:18 am
Smooth move Mo
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by joepradi on August 7, 2012 at 10:21 am
Although, I did laugh, this is too soon.
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by tr1d3nt on August 7, 2012 at 10:34 am
Jeezus Mo...cold as ice
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by natkingcole on August 7, 2012 at 10:35 am
jesus christ mo, you are a disgrace. show some class you fucking twat. not only that but this blog is pathetically unfunny. congrats, youve replaced neil as the worst blogger on the network
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by jsoundlabs on August 7, 2012 at 10:39 am
This is garbage. ElPresNose, give Mo the rest of the week off.
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by neddybemis12 on August 7, 2012 at 10:47 am
TonyTwoToes nailed it....i'm not so much offended by the fat/drug talk...i'm offended at how completely unfunny this blog was.
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by chaser on August 7, 2012 at 11:02 am
I love how everybody says this is classless. He's a blogger for Barstool for fucks sake! It's supposed to be classless. Just commend Mo for actually doing his job this time. Although only one line was funny. "Is it messed up to say that at least Garrett died doing what he loved?" haha
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by spghost on August 7, 2012 at 11:05 am
Fuck you MO, this was classless...somethings are too soon and are not to spin around into humor...a father should NEVER bury a son...go fuck yourself over a slice of corn bread will you.
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by bish727 on August 7, 2012 at 11:05 am
Doesn't Pres have a rule about avoiding stories where people die?
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by leachbomb on August 7, 2012 at 11:11 am
Should have ended the blog with "too soon?"
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by One Eyed Bandit on August 7, 2012 at 11:16 am
It just wasn't funny, pretty simple
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by castrateneil on August 7, 2012 at 11:18 am
Take this story down man ... You're fucked up
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by macfunden on August 7, 2012 at 11:19 am
Im going out on a limb here but i would bet money that Mo has had personal experience with Garrett and is venting to those in the know. Maybe he date raped a friend or got someone else hooked on drugs...you know the stuff that junkies do. That being said it is still someones son and no one looks at their kid and thinks that they'll end up that way.
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by josephpmama on August 7, 2012 at 11:44 am
A+ blog, grief hoagies and sadness cakes ftw.
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by twk117 on August 7, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Everyone needs to calm the fuck down. The guy is fat and his son died; unfortunate, but two facts nonetheless. Nothing Mo wrote was that insensitive to either. Someone dies, people bring food, and my man obviously crushes meals. It's god damn Barstool! I seem to remember Mo writing several serious blogs paying his respects to this matter. @phil leotardo, you're a fuckin idiot. Anyone offended by Mo's blog and not phils comment is a fuckin clown too...
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by patay317 on August 7, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Mo, usually a huge fan, but this was no bueno. Although Grief hoagies and sadness cakes was a little bit funny.
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by djbabylon1982 on August 7, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Everyone ripping on Mo being classless has there head up there ass. Mo was the first to actual be VERY CLASSY and write a nice article of grief the other day for the Reid Family, while all you pricks where being REAL CLASSY and ripping on Reid and the Eagles. Keep doing you Mo.... Rememberance Meats A+...Best line in a while. Condolences to the Reids!!
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by dirrrtydot on August 7, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Jesus Stoolies can you just decide what you find offensive already? Rape jokes-hilarious. Child dick-hilarious. N word used by KFC-hilarious. Junkie kid dies doing what he loved-completely unfunny and jail worthy. I must know what I can laugh at and what I can't!
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by echodelianss on August 7, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Andy Reid enables drug overdoses. His money, position, and the culture he created clearly allowed this to happen. Shut down the Eagles and allow Shady, deSean, and Vick to Play for whoever they like.
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by echodelianss on August 7, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Oh. And the Eagles didn't win the NFC or go to the Super Bowl. In fact, they didn't even win a game that year
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by boats and hoes on August 7, 2012 at 8:04 pm
For a monday, you're having a pretty shitty tuesday
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by marlinron on August 8, 2012 at 4:18 am
I hope your whore mother buries you one day and we all laugh at her, you nigger.
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