Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was "still the same guy" despite coaching with a heavy heart in Sunday's Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Patrick Mahomes.
Reid, his family, and the Chiefs were left reeling after his son, Chiefs linebackers coach Britt Reid, was involved in a serious three-vehicle crash that sent two young children to the hospital in the days prior to the big game.
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A 5-year-old child was in critical condition with life-threatening injuries from the mishap, CNN reported on Sunday.
Mahomes was asked whether the ordeal had affected the reigning Super Bowl champions in the lopsided loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"I mean, it was a tragic situation all around," Mahomes said. "You're praying for everyone that was involved. But we went into the game, and I felt like he was still Coach Reid -- still the same guy. But obviously we wanted to win the game, but we didn't, and now it's about trying to move forward.
"It's hard to put into words. It didn't take the air out of it. I mean, guys were still ready to go. But it's a very tragic situation, and you want to keep that in the back of your mind, and you give prayers to the families."
A police report from the incident named Britt Reid as the driver of a Dodge Ram pickup truck which crashed into two vehicles that were pulled over on the shoulder of an entrance ramp to an interstate highway on Thursday night, CNN reported. One of the vehicles on the shoulder was disabled, while the other had pulled over to assist.
Reid was investigated for impairment at the scene of the incident after telling officers he'd consumed "two or three" alcoholic beverages, the story said.
Officers learned Reid has had "multiple prior DUI" run-ins with law enforcement upon checking his history on their computers, according to an arrest warrant.
Reid, who has worked as a Chiefs coach under his father since 2013, had not been charged in the incident by Monday morning.
The Chiefs said they were aware of the situation and would reserve further comment while gathering the facts.
An online fundraiser launched in support of the crash victims had raised over $250,000 by Sunday.
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