Vikings Release a Statement After Disturbing Video of Everson Griffen Holding a Gun Was Posted on Social Media

The Vikings released a statement on defensive end Everson Griffen after he posted a disturbing video on social media of himself with a gun claiming his life was in danger.

Griffen has a history of mental illness and that is the concern of the Vikings right now.  Here's the Vikings statement on Griffen:

Statement from the ⁦@Vikings⁩ regarding DE Everson Griffen: pic.twitter.com/fEvU1qI6jS

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2021

Here's Griffen's disturbing video as well as text messages where he claims his life is in danger.

Ontem, Everson Griffen postou esse vídeo no Instagram. Ele tava armado falando que pessoas estavam tentando entrar na casa pra matar ele pic.twitter.com/JblHL13pU2

— Viking Sincero⚔🛡 (@Viking_Sincero) November 24, 2021

BREAKING: #Vikings DE Everson Griffen has made some concerning post on his IG. Posting text messages where it seems like Everson may be in danger.

Praying everything is alright🙏 pic.twitter.com/2YQPZ1uY57

— NFC North Chat ⛈ (@NFCnorthchat) November 24, 2021

It appears as if Griffen was having some sort of mental issue.  Hopefully he didn't hurt anyone or himself and gets some much needed help.