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STOPPED

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In this Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018,
file photo, Minnesota Vikings’
Everson Griffen reacts during
the first half of an NFL football
game against the Green Bay
Packers, in Green Bay, Wis.
Associated Press
Vikings DE

Everson Griffen

remains out

with mental

health trouble

By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Pro Football Writer
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Last
week, the Minnesota Vi-
kings were concerned
enough about Everson
Griffen’s state of mind that
they barred the three-time
Pro Bowl defensive end
from practice until he had
a mental health evalua-
tion.
After a scary series of inci-
dents on Saturday, Griffen
remained away from the
team on Tuesday and
out of action indefinitely. Steelers edge Buccaneers
Coach Mike Zimmer said
Griffen would not travel
with the team to play the for first win
Los Angeles Rams on Thurs-
day.
“In the five years that I’ve Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter,
been here I’ve always
loved Everson and the ef- right, looks at the scoreboard as quarterback Ryan
fort that he puts out, the Fitzpatrick (14) walks off the field during the first half of
work that he does, the
chance to count on him an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers
in game time and even in Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
practice. He’s always been
a really, really good model Associated Press
for us, and obviously he’s Page 20
going through some tough
times now.”
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