Ryan Vermillion entered a deferred prosecution agreement Friday with the federal government, appearing in court almost 11 months after the Drug Enforcement Administration raided his home and the team’s facility amid an investigation into Washington’s former trainer.
The length of the agreement is for 12 months, meaning Vermillion will now essentially be under probation for the next year. Vermillion will avoid criminal prosecution unless he violates the terms of the document.
A source with knowledge of the situation said Vermillion handed out unprescribed drugs to injured players.
Last October, the Commanders, then known as the Washington Football Team, placed Vermillion on paid administrative leave upon learning of the DEA’s probe.