More than 900 people attend Garrett Reid's funeral

By Rob Maaddi

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 7 2012 12:45 p.m. MDT

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A hearse carries the casket of Garrett Reid, the son of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, after a funeral service, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 in Broomall, Pa. Reid, 29, was found dead Sunday morning, Aug. 5, in a dorm room at the team's Lehigh University NFL football training camp.

Brynn Anderson, Associated Press

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Browns President Mike Holmgren and Patriots coach Bill Belichick were among more than 900 people who packed the church for the funeral service of Garrett Reid, son of Eagles coach Andy Reid.

BROOMALL, Pa. — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Browns President Mike Holmgren and Patriots coach Bill Belichick were among more than 900 people who packed the church for the funeral service of Garrett Reid, son of Eagles coach Andy Reid.

Garrett Reid was found dead in his dorm room Sunday morning at Lehigh University, where he was assisting the Eagles strength and conditioning coach during training camp. The 29-year-old recovering drug addict had seemingly turned his life around.

Many current and former players, coaches and other league officials traveled from all across the country to pay their respects Tuesday morning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The list included Ravens coach John Harbaugh, Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Colts general manager Ryan Grigson and Browns general manager Tom Heckert.

Holmgren called Andy Reid the "son I never had." Harbaugh said Reid was the one comforting mourners.

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