‘There’s a little bit more to life than just football.’
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson was one of many members of the NFL world reacting to the mass shooting that occurred in New York City Monday night.
The shooter killed four people and injured at least five others who were present in the Manhattan skyscraper that hosts the NFL league office. According to multiple reports, the gunman was attempting to target the NFL office when he entered the building but took the wrong elevator.
One NFL employee was among those wounded in the shooting.
A note found on the shooter’s body mentioned chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries such as concussions.
Here’s how those around the NFL community reacted to Monday night’s tragedy:
NFL world reacts to Manhattan shooting
The aforementioned Johnson spoke about the shooting – and former Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg’s death, which also happened Monday night – putting things in perspective.
Kyle Brandt reacts to NYC shooting
NFL Network’s ‘Good Morning Football’ show also reacted to the New York shooting that wounded one of the show hosts’ NFL colleagues at the Manhattan league office.
Kyle Brandt is one of the daily hosts of ‘Good Morning Football,’ and he works out of the Manhattan studio.
Here’s what he had to say on Tuesday morning:
‘Heartbreaking news. Last evening, I started getting texts from people around the country asking me if I was OK, not understanding exactly where I work. I do not work in that building; I work significantly downtown, but I am devastated for everyone who does work in that building.
‘I also just want to say I think this is particularly heartbreaking news because at this company and in that building, this is a time of great excitement and joy, and this week represents hope and rebirth, and some of that was taken yesterday. It’s horrible news, terribly sad to hear it, and we at ‘Good Morning Football’ deeply share our support for the victims’ loved ones.’
