Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been open about his mental health struggles and his journey to get help but anyone who has those struggles knows that it’s not something that completely goes away.
Unfortunately, that has been the case after Griffen posted a disturbing video on Instagram last night. In the video, Griffen was shirtless and posing with a gun, claiming that other people were in the house trying to kill him.
The Vikings released a statement that mental health professionals are on-site at Griffen’s home. Minnetrista, MN police released a statement that they responded to a call by Griffen around 3 am and that while law enforcement and Vikings psychologists are conversing with Griffen, he refuses to come out of his house.
Statement from the #Vikings pic.twitter.com/9jARTVVCor
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 24, 2021
Here is the update on the Everson Griffen situation from Minnetrista Police pic.twitter.com/4UDUq8DqR3
— Lou Raguse (@LouRaguse) November 24, 2021
This is definitely a scary situation and it’s one that puts things into perspective. The Vikings might be playing the 49ers this Sunday but that’s secondary at the moment and the team is thinking about Griffen and hoping he comes out of this okay.
The rest of the NFL world expressed similar love and prayers for Griffen as the situation is ongoing.
Everybody, please pray for Everson Griffen. This situation is not resolved. He’s clearly struggling. And stop sharing the video. 🙏🏾 https://t.co/LBl7ceRFdf
— Henry Lake (@lakeshow73) November 24, 2021
That Everson Griffen video got me sad bro I can’t lie. Mental Health got us in a chokehold right now 😢
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) November 24, 2021
Prayers to Everson Griffen. That’s a scary situation. Hope he’s okay.
— Sosa Kremenjaš (@QBsMVP) November 24, 2021
I hope Everson Griffen is okay. Mental health is so important and I am not going to share the video that he posted but hope he pulls through and gets the help he needs.
Hope he and his family is safe
— James Patrick (@JPatrick_AZ) November 24, 2021
The statement is regarding DE Everson Griffen, who has posted an extremely disturbing video on his IG account.
Hoping Griffen gets the helps he needs 🙏🙏
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 24, 2021
Everson Griffen is one of my all-time favorite Vikings, not just as a player but also as a person. Hopefully he is and remains safe and gets whatever help he needs. #Skol
— Dunning K. Ruger (@SkolOrWhatever) November 24, 2021
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