Son of Philadephia Eagles Coach Andy Reid found dead

Garrett Reid, the troubled 29-year-old son of Philadelphia Eagles Coach Andy Reid, was found dead Sunday in a dorm room at the club's Lehigh University training camp, where he spent most of his summers with his father.

Police in Bethlehem, Pa., said the death was not suspicious, and the cause was under investigation. The coach's oldest son had a long history of drug problems, once admitting "I liked being a drug dealer" and went to prison for a heroin-fueled car crash.

Reid's death stunned the Eagles, who gathered for a team prayer before a morning walkthrough.

"This is a very difficult situation for us all," quarterback Michael Vick said after practice ? their first without their head coach in five years.

Owner Jeffery Lurie met with the team Sunday and told reporters afterward he expected Reid back this week. The Eagles host Pittsburgh in their preseason opener on Thursday night.

"There's choices to be made when tragedy happens," Lurie said, pausing to hold back tears. "You can become stronger and even more focused and learn from it and treat life as a challenge, or you can bow down. And Andy is somebody ? he said to me, 'I'm going to hit that curveball and hit it out of the park' ? and on the field and off the field. And that's the message he wanted me to have."

The police chief at Lehigh, Edward Shupp, said a 911 call was made at 7:20 a.m. about Reid, and that the 29-year-old was dead when a policeman arrived at the campus dormitory. The police and Northampton County coroner were investigating.

Shupp said "there were no suspicious activities." Police didn't return later telephone calls for comment, and didn't say who found Garrett Reid or whether any clues to his death were found in his room.

Reid had been staying at the camp where he assisted the Eagles' strength coaches at camp in an unofficial capacity, a not-uncommon sort of role for NFL coaches' sons. He was frequently seen on the sideline at practices and in the locker room after games. Many of the coaches and staff stay in the Lehigh dorms.

Kolb hurt in Hall of Fame game

Drew Brees led New Orleans to a touchdown on his only series as the Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals, 17-10, at Canton, Ohio, in the Hall of Fame exhibition game, officiated by a crew with college experience.

Arizona quarterback Kevin Kolb had a pass intercepted and left with bruised ribs, hurting his chances of winning the starting job.

The game was canceled last year for the first time in 45 years because of the NFL's lockout of players. Labor issues also came into play in Sunday night's game ? the seven officials were replacements.

Etc.

Defensive end Cliff Avril reported to camp after signing his tender. He will make $10.6 million this season as franchise-tagged player. ... Minnesota Vikings rookie receiver Greg Childs suffered patella tendon tears in both knees and is expected to undergo surgery soon. ... A day after leaving practice a few minutes early because a teammate stepped on his foot during a drill, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger did not practice Sunday. ... Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt is scheduled to meet with league officials Monday in regard to his being charged with driving under the influence July 20 as he attempted to pass through a security gate at the Fort Campbell Army installation on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. ... Oakland Raiders cornerback Ron Bartell, who was out with a broken neck in 2011, was removed from the non-football related injury list and expects to play in the team's Aug. 13 exhibition opener against Dallas, but he will have to wait three days before being cleared to fully practice.

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