Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/18/2007 | McNabb: 'I've got his back'
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Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb doesn't always bare his soul, but there is no hiding his feelings for Andy Reid during the coach's troubled times.
After an appearance for his charitable foundation yesterday at the NovaCare Complex, McNabb spoke to reporters about his rehabilitation from a knee injury, his work with the foundation, and the problems Reid and his family were facing.
Last week, Eagles president Joe Banner said Reid would take a leave of absence until mid-March.
Reid's sons, Garrett and Britt, were arrested in connection with separate traffic incidents on Jan. 30. Garrett, 23, faces misdemeanor drug and traffic charges after an accident in which police said he ran a red light and injured a 55-year-old woman. He admitted to using heroin earlier that day, they said. Britt, 21, also faces criminal charges in an alleged road-rage incident.
McNabb has reached out to Reid to show his support.
"I haven't talked to him as far as the previous weeks," McNabb said. "We have texted each other back and forth."
McNabb said he had left phone messages but wasn't expecting Reid to call him back.
"It was just for him to know I have his back and will continue to pray for him and for him to understand we're in his corner," McNabb said.
The quarterback supports his coach's taking a leave of absence.
"I know Andy is a guy who works extremely hard when it deals with football, but when it comes to family, he loves his family more than anything," McNabb said. "I think it was the right decision."
McNabb said Reid should take as long as he needed.
"If it goes to April, to May, whatever it may be," McNabb said. "The thing for him and for all of us who are parents is you want to make sure your family is OK first. Football is all right, our passion and love, but when you go home and see a smile on your kid's face or your wife's face, that is a better feeling."
McNabb backs his coach
McNabb backs his coach
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