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Vikings Issue Statement on Everson Griffen After Posting Video of Himself Holding a Gun

Vikings officials, team mental health professionals and local police have been on-site at the home of defensive end Everson Griffen's since early Wednesday morning, according to a team statement released Wednesday midday by the Vikings and a statement from the Minnestrista Police Department.

Local police say Griffen called 911 shortly after 3 a.m. and told them someone was inside the home.

When police arrived, they say they were unable to locate an intruder.

Griffen also told the emergency dispatcher he had fired a weapon, but nobody was injured.

Griffen shared a video and story on Instagram overnight in which he could be seen holding a gun, saying people "were trying to pop me.