Brandy Halladay has issued a statement in response to the National Transportation and Safety Board report Wednesday regarding the death of her husband, Roy Halladay.
"Yesterday's NTSB report on Roy's accident was painful for our family, as it has caused us to relive the worst day of our lives," Halladay said in a statement obtained by Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer. "It has reinforced what I have previously stated, that no one is perfect. Most families struggle in some capacity and ours was no exception. We respectfully ask that you not make assumptions or pass judgment. Rather, we encourage you to hug your loved ones and appreciate having them in your lives. As a family, we ask that you allow Roy to rest in peace."
Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system, as well as an anti-depressant that could have impaired his judgment and a high level of morphine at the time of his fatal 2017 plane crash, according to the NTSB. He was also performing extreme stunts in the plane.
The right-hander spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies. Since his death, the two-time Cy Young Award winner has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and had his jersey numbers retired by both the Blue Jays and Phillies.
