The Washington Football Team has placed head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion on administrative leave for an ongoing criminal investigation unrelated to the club.
Vermillion is in his second season with coach Ron Rivera in Washington after 18 seasons working for the Carolina Panthers.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Department conducted a search at Washington’s practice facility on Friday, a source confirmed to ESPN. NBC Sports Washington was first to report on the search.
Washington coach Ron Rivera, who brought Vermillion with him from Carolina, declined to comment during his weekly news conference Monday. He referred to the team’s statement.
“I won’t comment on how I personally feel about what’s going on,” Rivera said.
Statement from #Commanders coach Ron Rivera on former athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion entering a deferred prosecution agreement: pic.twitter.com/siSLO0tbhT
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 19, 2022
NEW: Former Commanders trainer Ryan Vermillion escaped charges (and prison) despite a DEA investigation that sources tell @FOS showed that he illegally dispensed opioids to several players. My @FOS story on today’s court hearing and the allegations. https://t.co/RCbXOLNoFI
— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) August 19, 2022
