On Wednesday, painful wounds were opened right back up again when the National Transportation and Safety Board released a report stating Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system as well as a high level of morphine at the time of his fatal 2017 plane crash. The report also stated he was performing extreme stunts in the plane.
Brandy Halladay has since issued a heartbreaking statement in response to the NTSB.
“Yesterday’s NTSB report on Roy’s accident was painful for our family, as it has caused us to relive the worst day of our lives,” Halladay said in a statement obtained by Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It has reinforced what I have previously stated, that no one is perfect. Most families struggle in some capacity and ours was no exception. We respectfully ask that you not make assumptions or pass judgment. Rather, we encourage you to hug your loved ones and appreciate having them in your lives. As a family, we ask that you allow Roy to rest in peace.”
Halladay spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies.
Following his untimely death, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and had his jersey numbers retired by both the Blue Jays and Phillies.
