Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is being evaluated and treated at a mental health facility, sources tell Paul Walsh of the Star Tribune. This comes after his wife phoned police with concern about his behavior. 
Police were called to a downtown Minneapolis hotel on Saturday where he was threatening to assault staff employees and lying on the lobby floor. Later that day, Griffen’s wife contacted police to tell them that Griffen had sped off in a vehicle with another person and was not wearing a shirt. He returned later on, but police then received a call from a woman who said that Griffen was either breaking into the home of teammate Trae Waynes or trying to break in. A woman said she saw a shirtless Griffen at one point in the bushes of the yard.
Vikings player development director Les Pico told police that Griffen has not been himself for a few weeks and added that the team sent Griffen’s camp a letter on Thursday saying he wasn’t allowed back until he had a mental health evaluation (Twitter link via Tom Pelissero of NFL.com). The hotel incident on Saturday did not result in charges, so Griffen has been cleared by local authorities. It also appears that he was not forced to enter a mental health facility – rather, he is there voluntarily.
It’s a scary situation for Griffen, who inked a four-year, $58MM extension with the Vikings in 2017. No one knows exactly what’s going on with the three-time Pro Bowler, and the Vikings are understandably concerned about his overall wellbeing.
I think cte to be honest
More like p I l l s
Pills really? Ignorant
Unless you know something no one else knows, you’re statement is equally ignorant.
It’s not. Ludicrous to suggest its CTE. Can be any number of issues.
Exactly. Could be reaction to medication, lack of medication, undiagnosed mental illness, or none of the above. Silly and irresponsible to assume this is a case of CTE based off of reports of one incident.
Thanks doc
I hope he gets the help he needs. before someone gets hurt
It’s called losing to Buffalo!!
This all happened before the loss.
Nobody thinks this situation is funny
Nobody with any empathy, compassion or respect thinks this is funny, at any rate.
Man you probably think you’re funny but you’re not. Keep your stupid comments to yourself if you don’t have anything nice to say just shut up.
All of a sudden everyone is a doctor here. Stop making assumptions. All of you know absolutely nothing about the man or his current situation. Stop gossiping you drama queens.
I am not a doctor, but there have been a number of football players that seem to have these extreme mental break downs lately enough that it would be silly not to wonder if they are connected. They might not be but connected multiple micro concussions inflicted over the lifespan of a football player but I think somebody should ask if CTE is to blame.
Hope he gets the help he needs. Godspeed
This just sounds like he’s having a bad reaction to some drugs, cocaine is a hell of a drug.