Reportage: Everson Griffen of the Vikings would be threatened to shoot someone at the hotel | Bleacher's report

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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was reportedly quoted in a police report regarding an incident at a Minneapolis hotel where a person may have "[threatened] shoot someone sometime in the middle of the day on Saturday. "

Ryan Raiche of the KSTP reported on Monday that the Minneapolis police had expurgated the person's name in the report, but one source told Raiche that Griffen was the man in question. An emergency dispatcher reported to the police that a man had issued the threat unless the hotel staff allowed it in his room.

Raiche also said Griffen "threatened to attack staff" before leaving the hotel. Officers did not arrest anyone and did not find any weapons after responding to the scene.

According to a report by Seth Kaplan from Fox 9, Griffen was later arrested for allegedly attempting to break into a teammate's home. however, Tom Pelissero NFL network reported that two sources with the Vikings "firmly deny" the report, he was arrested. Pelissero added that Griffen is doing a mental health assessment at a local hospital.

Vikings general manager Rick Spielman made a statement on the allegations: "We are aware of the situation regarding Everson Griffen and certainly concerned about what we have heard. We are currently focusing on the well-being of Everson and are providing the proper support to him and his family. "

Griffen did not play in the 27-6 loss of the Vikings to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. In the team's official injury report, Griffen was declared a knee injury.

Head coach Mike Zimmer declined to give details on his availability after the Bills game.

"He has a personal problem and I will leave it there. " Star TribuneAndrew Krammer.

Before the Minnesota Week 4 game with the Los Angeles Rams, the Vikings said Griffen had not practiced Monday, citing the knee injury, but adding that his absence was not "unrelated to injury" ".