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Vikings ‘Focused On Everson’s Well-Being’ After Incident

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Vikings say they’re focused on defensive end Everson Griffen’s well-being after two incidents this weekend.

According to an incident report, Griffen caused a disturbance at the Hotel Ivy in Minneapolis. Witnesses say he threatened to shoot someone if he wasn’t allowed into his room. Concerned staff waited for police in an office.

Griffen wasn’t there when officers arrived.

Later, police say Griffen went to a teammate’s house. The people there were concerned for him, but he left the property. He later had contact with police near his house and was taken away by ambulance.