Vikings DE Everson Griffen had gone onto claim that Dalvin Cook had helped him obtain the gun he was waving around in a video posted online
Back in 2018 when Everson Griffen has jumped out of an ambulance claiming people where trying to kill him, it became apparent that the NFL player had mental health issues.
Things really went on a downtick recently when the Minnesota Vikings defensive end took to social media platforms to post a raft of disturbing messages. Griffen shared messages he had sent to his agent, one where he alleged that someone was in his house and trying to kill him with him imploring his agent for help.
Everson Griffen Posts Terrifying Gun Video Online, Claims Dalvin Cook Helped Him Purchase The Firearm
Griffen also posted a video of himself wide eyed and waving a gun around as he reaffirmed the same apprehensions he had. The video which has since gone viral also saw Griffen talk about Dalvin Cook having helped him obtain the firearm.
Ontem, Everson Griffen postou esse vídeo no Instagram. Ele tava armado falando que pessoas estavam tentando entrar na casa pra matar ele pic.twitter.com/JblHL13pU2
— Viking Sincero⚔️🛡️ (@Viking_Sincero) November 24, 2021
Dalvin Cook said he is foremost concerned about Everson Griffen well being. Says mental health is important. Doesn’t know why his name was mentioned in video
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 24, 2021
Griffen who subsequently called the Minnesota Police Department to ask for help in the early hours of the morning informed the security officials that he had also fired the weapon. Griffen went onto barricade himself in his house as the cops reached the premises to attend to his call.
"That's my brother. I just want him to be okay." – Dalvin Cook on Everson Griffen pic.twitter.com/zMOTC1L2DZ
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 24, 2021
The police did eventually end up making its way into Girffen’s house to comb the area ensuing which no intruder was located on the venue. Dalvin Cook was quizzed about the entire incident and his name being thrown up by Griffen with Cook going onto reveal that he had no idea why his name was mentioned with the only concern being Griffen’s mental health for the time being.
#Vikings DE Everson Griffen posted screenshots of text messages with his agent and a disturbing video on his Instagram overnight.
The team has released the following statement: pic.twitter.com/7hcKVt7U9R
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 24, 2021