Washington trainer Ryan Vermillion placed on leave after federal raid of team’s facility
Washington Football Team head trainer Ryan Vermillion was placed on leave after federal authorities raided the team’s practice facility last week, per Grant Paulsen and J.P. Finlay of 106.7 The Fan, and Julie Carey of NBC 4.
The investigation is “unrelated to the team,” according to the club.
Breaking: Federal law enforcement conducted a raid at the WFT practice facility last week. The team has placed Head Trianer Ryan Vermillion on administrative leave. The ongoing criminal investigation is "unrelated to the team," via club.
From me, @JPFinlayNBCS & @JulieCareyNBC.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 4, 2021
According to Paulsen, Vermillion did not accompany the team to Atlanta for Washington’s Week 4 win over the Falcons. His assistants handled Washington’s injuries from the game on Sunday.
DEA agents also raided Vermillion’s home on Friday afternoon.
Sources say Vermillion's home was searched by DEA agents in full gear at his property near One Loudoun late Friday afternoon, just before close of business.
Ron Rivera just told reporters he has nothing to add to the team's statement.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 4, 2021
The team released a statement on Monday:
“Ryan Vermillion has been placed on administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation that is unrelated to the team,” the team said, per Finlay’s report.
At his Monday press conference, head coach Ron Rivera said he would refer to the team’s statement when asked about Vermillion.
Rivera hired Vermillion shortly after being named head coach in January 2020. Vermillion spent 18 years as the head athletic trainer for the Carolina Panthers before coming to Washington.
