Washington Football Team Facility Raided By Federal Law Enforcement, Head Trainer Placed On Admin Leave

On Monday, it was reported that Federal investigators executed a search warrant at the Washington Football Team’s training facility as well as a nearby home. The team’s head athletic trainer is on leave because of an investigation, the team said.

The Washington Football Team facility was raided last week by federal law enforcement. Head trainer Ryan Vermillion has been played on administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation that is unrelated to the team, per @JPFinlayNBCS, @granthpaulsen & @JulieCareyNBC.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 4, 2021

Breaking: The Washington Football Team's training facility was searched by the DEA and Loudoun County on Friday, per source.

Team statement: "Ryan Vermillion has been placed on administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation that is unrelated to the team."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 4, 2021

The team said in a brief statement Monday Ryan Vermillion, the WFT’s director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer, is on leave.

“Ryan Vermillion has been placed on administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation that is unrelated to the team,” the team said.

Yahoo Sports added more info:

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“The searches occurred Friday afternoon at the INOVA Sports Performance Center in Ashburn and at a home in Loudoun County, sources said.

Residents of the townhome complex said they saw multiple U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents.

News4 and NBC Sports Washington are working to learn more.”

Ryan Vermillion was the Panthers’ longtime trainer before going to Washington with Ron Rivera after the 2019 season. Ron Rivera is expected to speak with reporters on this situation.

This story is still developing.