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- The Washington Football team facility was raided by the DEA earlier this month over an investigation into head trainer Ryan Vermillion.
- Less than a week after Vermillion was placed on leave, a second trainer has also been asked to step away.
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The Washington Football Team has placed a second athletic trainer on administrative leave, according to ESPN’s John Keim. Assistant trainer Doug Quon has been separated from the team less than a week after head trainer Ryan Vermillion placed on leave for his involvement in a federal investigation.
It is uncertain when Quon was placed on leave or the reason why.
However, the decision comes nine days after the Drug Enforcement Agency raided the team facility and Vermillion’s home. Vermillion’s federal case involves the distribution of prescription drugs.
Quon has been in the NFL for 10 years and with the Football Team for seven. He did not have ties to Vermillion prior to 2020.
According to the biography on Washington’s website, Quon was responsible for the ImPACT concussion testing database. He also helps with the treatment and rehab of players.
For all we know, Quon’s leave of absence could be completely unrelated to Vermillion, but one might assume that Quon may have been involved to some extent. At least, that would be a logical guess at this point.
The team did not provide comment on Quon’s absence from practice late last week and referred to a previous statement announcing Vermillion’s situation. The statement said that the investigation was not team-related.
Details about Vermillion’s investigation are unclear at this time. The NFL Players’ Association sent the NFL a request for information on Wednesday, citing player health and safety.
Both Quon and Vermillion being on leave has left Washington’s medical staff thin. Longtime trainer Bubba Tyer, who retired in 2009, has been volunteering and head coach Ron Rivera plans to hire “a couple” of former interns to help.