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Angels' Eric Kay Told DEA Team Knew of Tyler Skaggs' Drug Use Before His Death

Eric Kay, director of communications for the Los Angeles Angels, reportedly told investigators that two team officials knew about Tyler Skaggs' drug use before his death July 1.

Per ESPN's T.J. Quinn for Outside the Lines, Kay first mentioned Skaggs' use of opioids to Tim Mead, former Angels vice president of communications, in 2017. He also said a second, unnamed Angels official knew.

Kay reportedly told federal investigators he provided Skaggs with oxycodone and that the two of them "abused it...for years."

Mead told Outside the Lines he was unaware Skaggs used opioids.