Everson Griffen, former Cowboys player, posts message saying someone ‘wants to kill’ him

Minneapolis, Minnesota – Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen posted a video on Instagram early Wednesday morning saying people were trying to kill him and called police at his home in Minnetrista, Minnesota.

Griffen, 33, was alone inside his home with police outside in a confrontation that lasted into the afternoon.

The player called 911 shortly after 3 a.m. from his home in the 5700 block of Hardscrabble Circle and said someone was with him and he needed help from authorities, but no intruders were located, police said.

He also told the dispatcher that he fired a round but that no one was injured, police added.

Since approximately 7 a.m., the police have been in continuous communication with Griffen, who has refused to leave his residence.

Vikings personnel had also been on the scene.

“At this time, law enforcement officers trust that Griffen is alone inside the home and continue to work with him to resolve the situation,” a police statement read.

In September 2018, Griffen was taken by ambulance to a hospital after two incidents sparked police involvement. During those incidents, Griffen threatened violence at the Ivy Hotel in downtown Minneapolis and made comments about people trying to kill him.

The defensive end spent four weeks in mental health treatment before returning to the Vikings that season, then revealed that he lived in a sober home for the final three months of the 2018 season.

He played 17 of the team’s 18 regular season and playoff games in 2019.

This summer, the Vikings brought Griffen back to an unsecured veteran’s minimum wage contract after a test during training camp.

In the 2020 season, Griffen was with the Dallas Cowboys, a team with which he appeared in seven games to add 10 tackles and 2.5 catches at quarterback.

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Everson Griffen, former Cowboys player, posts message saying someone ‘wants to kill’ him