The NFL releases its first official statement after NYC headquarters shooting
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NFL It issued its first statement Monday night since a massive shooting at the league headquarters in New York City.
“The NFL is deeply grateful for the global spill of support following the tragic acts of violence. New York City According to X’s statement, the building houses league offices among other organizations.
“We honor four innocent lives, including NYPD executive Didalur Islam, whose heroism will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with survivors as they begin their difficult journey of physical and emotional recovery.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will speak at a press conference before the Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
“The NFL families are resilient and united. They come together and find strength in each other as they heal.”
Fox News Digital has obtained multiple notes sent to NFL employees from Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has been updating staff since Monday night.
The first memo explained that an NFL employee was “seriously injured” in the shooting by 27-year-old Shane Tamra. The staff were said to be in stable condition at the hospital.
The NFL tells New York City employees to work from home after filming
A memo was released Tuesday, telling all NYC employees of the NFL should work remotely until at least the end of next week.
“During this time, the office will remain closed and we ask that you not try to enter the building until we make sure we are ready to return,” the memo said.
Goodell also said in a memo: “Our minds come to all victims and their families, and we are deeply grateful to the first responders and medical staff who have acted so quickly and continued to provide care.”
A split image showing Shane Tamura as a high school soccer player next to the security footage. (Posted; Fox News)
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams On Fox 5 NY’s “Good Day New York” on Tuesday, the gunman revealed that he was trying to target the NFL headquarters but got the wrong elevator bank. He said the floor he took was for Rudin management.
Adams added that it implies that Tamura suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, well known as CTE. He was unhappy with the NFL.
“It seemed he’d criticized the NFL,” the mayor said. “The NFL headquarters is in a building and he accidentally went up the wrong elevator bank.”
Adams said investigators were experiencing a “suicide memo” in which the gunman left. Officials told Fox News Digital that a three-page memo was found in the gunman’s wallet, referring to CTE, expressing his anger towards the NFL rather than degenerative brain disease.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before the match in Brazil between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Neokimika Arena. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
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“This has been a challenging time for our entire team. Keep taking care of yourself and each other. If you need additional support, don’t hesitate to reach out to your manager or HR.
The other three victims killed in the shooting were Blackstone executive Wesley Repatner, security guard Aland Etienne and Rudin Management’s associate Julia Heyman.
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