Everson Griffen out indefinitely after mother's death

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Everson Griffen out indefinitely after mother's death

The Vikings received a somber reminder that football is only a small part of life on Wednesday.

Defensive end Everson Griffen was called up to the coach's office during a meeting on Wednesday afternoon when Eden Prairie police told him of the tragic news: his mother had passed away.

Griffen's mother was in town visiting her son, according to Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier. The death was very unexpected, as Frazier told 1500 ESPN:

As you can imagine, it was tough. There was nothing that could have prepared him for that news. He wasn't here (Thursday). I'm not sure what his status will be going forward. Our prayers as an organization, as well as his teammates, are with him and his family. This is a difficult time for him, as you can imagine, and we'll be there to support him as best we can...

He loved his mom, like we all do. And to have no clue that something like this was on the horizon it was tough. It's still tough, obviously.

Griffen has already been visited by several Vikings players and coaches offering their condolences on his sudden, tragic loss. As for when Griffen rejoins the team, Frazier said that it's totally up to the player to decide when he's ready:

It's purely up to him when, there's no timetable, I explained that to him (Wednesday)...He needs to go through the grieving process properly and don't be thinking about football. Just doing whatever he needs to do away from football. His mom was very, very close to him. This is going to be a tough deal for him.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Everson Griffen on what's surely a very hard time in his life.

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My condolences to Griffen and his family.

[TearsOfPurple]

Damn, prayers out to him.

[natelpete]

That's terrible. I wish all the best to him and his family.

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Griffen mourning the unexpected death of his mother

Defensive end Everson Griffen did not practice today and might not play on Sunday as he mourns the unexpected death of his mother, Sabrina Scott, coach Leslie Frazier said after practice today.
"I'm not sure what his status will be going forward," Frazier said. "Our prayers as an organization, as well as his teammates are with he and his family.
"It's purely up to him when he comes back. There's no timetable. I told him yesterday, he needs to go through the grieving process properly. Don't be worrying about football. Just do whatever he needs to do away from football. His mom was very, very close to him."
Scott was visiting her son at the time of her death. Griffen was at Winter Park when Eden Prairie police called Frazier with the news. Frazier called Griffen into his office, where the officers broke the news to Griffen.
"As you can imagine, it was tough news," Frazier said. "There was nothing that could have prepared him for that news. It was unexpected. Completely unexpected.
"It's hard. He loved his mom, like we all do. And to have no clue that something like this was on the horizon was tough. It's still tough."
Frazier said he had no details of the cause of death.
Frazier and several players spent part of Wednesday evening at Griffen's home in Eden Prairie.
"I was so so impressed with our players last night," Frazier said. "We were at his home just to support him. The way they reached out to him last night. Some of the guys who were there, the maturity they showed, I drove away from his home ... to see the support that our players displayed, I was really encouraged by that."

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[blom85]

Wow, can't even imagine what he's going through.

[pacofunk64]

So sorry Everson. My prayers are with you and your family.

[PDCballa]

Prayers go out to Griffen and his family.

[KeepinItTwizted]

Prayers are with Griffin and his family.

[Coenthar]

We are with ya Everson,,,Sorry man

[TearsOfPurple]

The team has rallied really hard, I'm glad Frazier is our coach; he gets it.

[thechom80]

Everson and his family are in my prayers. I cannot imagine what he's going through right now.

[TearsOfPurple]

“@TomPelissero: #Vikings DE Everson Griffen is back at practice, two days after his mother's passing. George Stewart gave him a long hug during warmups.”

“@TomPelissero: Frazier said the plan is for Everson Griffen to travel and play. Griffen felt this is what his mom would want him to do. #Vikings”

Griffen is awesome. Beast it Sunday!

[Coenthar]

Watch this man play in this game....Sorry Redskins but he is going to be playing with a purpose probably to honor his mother,,,,,He is already a terror

"She loved to watch me play, and that's why I'm back here to show her that I'm doing this for her," Griffen said. "Not just for her but for me, too, that I'm growing into a man and just working hard."

In his words,,,I think he is going to have a hell of a game,,,,and Robison I love ya buddy but you better have a good game cause Everson is goona be on your tail after a performance like he is going to have....He can track down RG3.......He is going to make his mom proud after this game..trust me.

[thechom80]

RG3 might want to sit this one out.