Football Vikes Everson Griffen may be done - Page 2

displacedinMN · 08:53 PM

http://www.startribune.com/vikings-s...ior/494267331/

Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was growing increasingly paranoid and feared someone was trying to kill him in the weeks and days before troubling incidents Saturday at a downtown Minneapolis hotel and in his Minnetrista neighborhood sent law enforcement looking for him, according to police reports released Tuesday.

The behavior prompted the Vikings to ban a disruptive Griffen last week from practice and seek mental health treatment, the reports said, which also noted that the 30-year-old husband and father is not suspected of a crime.

By the end of Saturday afternoon, Griffen was taken in an ambulance for treatment, but not before another outburst prompted police to intervene and escort him to the emergency vehicles' destination.

Griffen did not play in Sunday's 27-6 loss to Buffalo at U.S. Bank Stadium. He was on last week's injury report as sidelined by a knee injury. On Monday, the Vikings listed him on the injury report as not having practiced because of "knee/not injury related."

On Monday night, Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman issued a statement that read, in part, "We are aware of the situation involving Everson Griffen and certainly concerned by what we have heard."

Griffen is at a mental health facility for evaluation and treatment, NFL sources have confirmed. His struggles raise doubts when Griffen might get back on the field as well.

Griffen first drew police attention about 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hotel Ivy in downtown Minneapolis, where the three-time Pro Bowl player was threatening to assault staff employees and lying on the lobby floor, according to a Minneapolis police incident report.

Emergency audio dispatch revealed as events unfolded that he "said that if someone doesn't let him in his room that he is going to shoot someone," but no gun was seen.

An officer met with Griffen's wife at a park Saturday in Mound and recounted events leading up to the hotel incident:

She said her husband awoke in the middle of the night on Sept. 16 and left the home. She said he does this at times when he is fighting "demons" in his head. She said he returned Wednesday only to leave an hour later and not return until Saturday morning.

She said Griffen wasn't making sense, became combative and ordered her out of the Minnetrista home. He then went to the Hotel Ivy, which is where he stays during the week. She said Griffen needs to be medicated for his mental struggles and had been without sleep for days.

The officer called Griffen on his cellphone, and Griffen said he was going to be gone for about a week and was rambling incoherently before hanging up.

Police learned from Vikings player development director Les Pico that Griffen "has been really struggling for the past few weeks," the police reports read, and that the Griffens are facing possible divorce.

Pico said Griffen "has been explosive, screaming and yelling" at practice, the reports continued. Pico called Griffen paranoid and prone to repeating himself.

The team notified Griffen's agent that its defensive star was banned from practice until his mental health is evaluated.

Griffen's wife then called and said he was at teammate Trae Waynes' home down the road. Griffen was trying to break in, had jumped through bushes and was shirtless. Within minutes, Griffen's wife notified police that he was in a pickup truck with someone who didn't know what to do with him. The man had encountered Griffen at a gas station, and delivered him home.

Police met Griffen outside late Saturday afternoon, and he was making comments about "777" — having to do with angels — and that he went to Waynes' home because "God made me do it."

Griffen agreed with the officer to be taken for mental health treatment. But soon after the ambulance was en route, Griffen fled the vehicle. By the time police arrived, he had returned and had his hands in the air. Eventually, Griffen agreed to continue the trip under police escort.

The Vikings selected Griffen in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has been chosen for the Pro Bowl the past three seasons and received a four-year, $58 million contract extension from the team in 2017 that put him under contract through the 2022 season. He was elected a team captain for the third consecutive season in 2018.

Griffen was arrested twice in three days in Los Angeles in 2011, following his rookie season, for public intoxication and driving with an invalid license.

Star Tribune staff writers Liz Sawyer and Ben Goessling contributed to this report.

Kiimo · 09-25-2018, 01:06 PM

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Rasputin · 09-25-2018, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Yeah, we've seen enough guys with this kind of head trauma go absolutely ****ing nuts.

This is likely going be the blame for it and could be the reason also.

Sassy Squatch · 09-25-2018, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

This is likely going be the blame for it and could be the reason also.

Chris Benoit went ****ing nuts and murdered his wife and child because of head trauma like this and roid rage, which might also be a factor here.

Rasputin · 09-25-2018, 01:08 PM

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relating to or affected by mania.
"the manic interludes in depression"
showing wild and apparently deranged excitement and energy.
"his manic enthusiasm"
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Mecca · 09-25-2018, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Chris Benoit went ****ing nuts and murdered his wife and child because of head trauma like this and roid rage, which might also be a factor here.

It'd be best to check some facts, dude had the brain of a 80 year old alzheimers patient from trauma yes...roid rage was never proven or even considered.

I know that's cool to throw in but his seriously damaged brain had way more to do with it.

sedated · 09-25-2018, 01:28 PM

I'm guessing it's Ambien

**Rain Man** · 09-25-2018, 01:32 PM

Mental illness like this is sad and scary, if that's the cause. Hopefully he can get straightened out.

Halfcan · 09-25-2018, 01:51 PM

Wow, hopefully, he can get some help and won't harm anyone.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-25-2018, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Sounds like symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia.

Usually manifests earlier in life.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-25-2018, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Yes sounds right. Manic people are hard to work with and quite delusional.

Hope he gets help it could take some time.

Bipolar is not schizophrenia.

T-post Tom · 09-25-2018, 01:59 PM

Very sad. Hope he gets the help and peace that he needs. Prayers for him and his family.

JakeF · 09-25-2018, 02:04 PM

Sounds like a serious chemical imbalance issue or something. Too bad.

Simply Red · 09-25-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

I'm guessing it's Ambien

could be - I've seen this 'first-hand' - a guy tried to choke his wife who'd worked in the suite next door - I had to get him in a full nelson and waited on the police - she'd pulled his hair to get out of the choke hold - then he went to pick up a car battery - and I had to contain him again - Fedex driver helped me after that. This was when i had my own business in 2016

dlphg9 · 09-25-2018, 02:46 PM

Sounds like he's been having issues for awhile. His wife or the football team should have gotten him help sooner

Flying High D · 09-25-2018, 03:00 PM

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