Ex-Washington Commanders Head Trainer Reaches Deal With DEA

Ryan Vermillion, formerly the Washington Commanders' head athletic trainer, reached a deferral of prosecution agreement with the DEA this morning in Virginia's US District Court. Vermillion's agreement is in relation to his potential involvement with distributing narcotics while employed by Washington.

Ex-Washington Commanders trainer Ryan Vermillion, center. (Getty Images)

Rivera's Statement

“I was recently made aware that Ryan Vermillion has entered into an agreement, pursuant to which he has admitted to wrongdoing, but not be charged with any crime, so long as he satisfies certain conditions over the next 12 months. The situation is unfortunate and although it resulted in no criminal charges, it was necessary to move forward in a different direction," Rivera's statement said, which was made available to The Washington Post. "Ryan’s employment has been terminated. I want to emphasize that the U.S. Government confirmed from the outset that it viewed the organization as a witness, and not as a subject or target of the investigation. We cooperated fully with federal investigators, and we will continue to cooperate with any supplemental League and NFLPA inquiry.” More NFL Coverage On OutKick Prior to working for the Washington Commanders, Vermillion spent 18 seasons with the Panthers. Rivera coached Carolina for nine of those seasons. In April, Washington hired Al Bellamy to fill Vermillion's role with the team.

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