Reid received a three-year prison sentence after accepting a plea deal on initial charges that carried a maximum penalty of seven years in prison. However, Parson reduced Reid’s prison sentence, and he’ll serve the remainder of his three years on house arrest, which will end Oct. 31.
He will also be required to attend weekly meetings with a parole officer and peer support sponsor, while participating in behavioral counseling among other conditions.
Tom Porto, an attorney for Ariel and her family, told Yahoo Sports why he believes Gov. Parson, who hasn’t addressed the media about his decision, commuted Reid’s sentence.
"It’s because the governor of Missouri is a Chiefs fan, went to the Super Bowl, went to the after-parties, went to the parade and the rally and even has a Chiefs tattoo," he said.
Young’s mother, Felicia Miller, also released a statement after learning of Reid’s commuted sentence.
"It seems the laws don’t apply equally to the haves and have-nots," it said. "The haves get favors. The have-nots serve their sentence."
"Ariel is dealing with the effects of her injuries to this day, and there is an understanding of the lifelong deficits she is facing," Porto added.
Parson’s office released a statement regarding the commutation, saying, "Reid has completed his alcohol abuse treatment program and has served more prison time than most individuals convicted of similar offenses."
Reid’s blood alcohol level was at 0.113% two hours after the crash, police said. The legal limit is 0.08%.
The Chiefs reached a confidential agreement with Ariel’s family to pay for her ongoing medical treatment.
Reid is a repeat offender with a prior DUI on his record as well as a drug possession charge. He also served a 23-month sentence for brandishing a gun during a road rage incident in Pennsylvania while his father was coaching the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.