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Yahoo
35 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Prayers Pouring In For Longtime NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Prayers Pouring In For Longtime NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell originally appeared on The Spun. Prayers are pouring in for longtime NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday morning. Goodell, 66, has served as the commissioner of the country's biggest sports league since 2006. He's incredibly well paid for his services, as he's made hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation since taking over. But Goodell and the rest of the NFL's headquarters are facing a frightening situation on Tuesday morning. A man shot up a major office building in New York City on Monday night. The man, who has since been identified as a former high school football player, killed four people, before taking his own life. The shooter was reportedly targeting the National Football League. Goodell, who leads the NFL, has his main office at the building - 345 Park Avenue - in New York City. It's unclear if he was in the building at the time of the shooting. The man was believed to be targeting the NFL's offices, though he took the wrong elevator and ended up on a different floor. Prayers are pouring in for everyone involved, especially the four victims, but also Goodell and the National Football League, who were the initial target of a mass shooting. "He did have a note on him. The note alluded to that he felt he had CTE, a known brain injury for those who participate in contact sports. He appeared to have blamed the NFL for his injury," NYC Mayor Eric Adams said on "CBS Mornings." The shooter, who played high school football, reportedly drove across the country to get to the NFL's offices. "From our preliminary investigation, he took the wrong elevator bank up to the NFL headquarters. Instead, it took him to Rudin Management, and that is where he carried out additional shootings and took the lives of additional employees." A longtime NFL employee was injured in the shooting, as well. "Craig Clementi, an employee in the league's finance department was struck in the back by a bullet during Monday night's shooting. There is a belief that the bullet may have ricocheted before hitting him. Remarkably, the man, who had recently welcomed a new baby, was on the phone with other NFL employees at the time, warning them to stay safe and evacuate the building. He continued to make calls even while he was taken to the hospital by ambulance and Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo to league employees that their colleague is in stable condition," NFL insider Dianna Russini shared. Our thoughts continue to be with everyone involved in the shooting on Tuesday. May the victims rest in peace. Prayers Pouring In For Longtime NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell first appeared on The Spun on Jul 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Business Insider
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Insider
Read the NFL commissioner's memo to staff after Monday's shooting at its NYC offices
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a note to staff encouraging them to work remotely or take the day off following Monday's fatal shooting at its New York City office building. An NFL employee was seriously injured in the attack. Goodell said in the note sent Monday that the employee was in stable condition. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday on news channel PIX11 that a note was found on the shooter saying he had CTE, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma, and that the gunman appeared to be targeting the NFL over CTE. CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a contentious issue in contact sports like American football. The gunman killed four people, including an NYPD officer and an executive at asset management firm Blackstone, after entering the office building at 345 Park Avenue. KPMG also occupies the building. Police identified the gunman, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as 27-year-old Shane Tamura. Here's the memo Commissioner Goodell sent to employees: NFL Employees, As has been widely reported, a gunman committed an unspeakable act of violence in our building at 345 Park Avenue. One of our employees was seriously injured in this attack. He is currently in the hospital and in stable condition. NFL staff are at the hospital and we are supporting his family. We believe that all of our employees are otherwise safe and accounted for, and the building has nearly been cleared. We are deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers who responded to this threat quickly and decisively and to Officer Islam, who gave his life to protect others. Please continue to pay close attention to GSOC notices for all available emergency information. These communications allow us to ensure that you are safe. As you know, there are significant resources available to all employees, including grief counselors. Shortly, HR will send you more information on the available resources and how to take advantage of them. Those based in New York should work remotely tomorrow. It is understandable if you prefer to take the day off. There will be an increased security presence at 345 Park Avenue in the days and weeks to come. Every one of you is a valued member of the NFL family. We will get through this together.
Fox News
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
NFL's Roger Goodell praises NYPD officer who killed in NYC shooting
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praised NYPD Officer Didarul Islam in a memo to employees who were at the building where a crazed gunman killed four and injured others in a shooting. Goodell said in the memo, obtained by Fox News Digital, that one NFL employee was "seriously injured" but in stable condition. He mentioned Islam and thanked him for sacrificing his life to save others. "We are deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers who responded to this threat quickly and decisively and to Officer Islam, who gave his life to protect others," the memo read. The 36-year-old had been on the force for four years before he was gunned down Monday evening. He was a married father to two young boys, and his wife is pregnant with their third child, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Islam, an immigrant from Bangladesh who was assigned to the NYPD's 47th Precinct in the Bronx, was one of two uniformed officers in the Park Avenue high-rise when the shooting occurred. Both of the officers were working there as part of the paid detail program, which allows companies to hire uniformed officers as extra security, Tisch said. The NYPD said Islam "represented the very best of our department." "He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today," the NYPD added. "We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honor his legacy." New York City Mayor Eric Adams wrote on Tuesday that flags on all governmental buildings and stationary flag staffs will be raised to half-staff to honor Islam.
Fox News
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
NFL's Roger Goodell praises NYPD officer who was killed in NYC shooting
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praised NYPD Officer Didarul Islam in a memo to employees who were at the building where a crazed gunman killed four and injured others in a shooting. Goodell said in the memo, obtained by Fox News Digital, that one NFL employee was "seriously injured" but in stable condition. He mentioned Islam and thanked him for sacrificing his life to save others. "We are deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers who responded to this threat quickly and decisively and to Officer Islam, who gave his life to protect others," the memo read. The 36-year-old had been on the force for four years before he was gunned down Monday evening. He was a married father to two young boys, and his wife is pregnant with their third child, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Islam, an immigrant from Bangladesh who was assigned to the NYPD's 47th Precinct in the Bronx, was one of two uniformed officers in the Park Avenue high-rise when the shooting occurred. Both of the officers were working there as part of the paid detail program, which allows companies to hire uniformed officers as extra security, Tisch said. The NYPD said Islam "represented the very best of our department." "He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today," the NYPD added. "We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honor his legacy." New York City Mayor Eric Adams wrote on Tuesday that flags on all governmental buildings and stationary flag staffs will be raised to half-staff to honor Islam.
USA Today
14 hours ago
- Health
- USA Today
Who is the NFL employee shot in NYC mass shooting? What we know so far.
It was a horrific scene in Manhattan on Monday night: A gunman walked into an office building in Midtown and opened fire, killing at least four people (including a police officer) and injuring others. Per authorities, he then killed himself. The building was 345 Park Avenue, where NFL headquarters are located among other businesses. And it turns out that among the shooting victims was a league employee who was injured by the gunman, whose name was Shane Tamura. Who was it? What do we know about all of this? Here's everything we know so far as this story continues to develop: Who was the NFL employee who was shot by Shane Tamura? The person has not been named. But in a memo from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that was sent, the person was "seriously injured" and is "currently in the hospital and in stable condition." He added that NFL staffers are at the hospital. What else did Roger Goodell say about the Shane Tamura shooting? Here's the entire memo: Was Shane Tamura targeting the NFL specifically? Per CNN: Papers found on the shooter's body indicate he had grievances with the National Football League and its handling of CTE, a brain disease linked to head trauma, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN. What is CTE? As USA TODAY Sports wrote in 2022: CTE stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive degenerative brain disease, according to Boston University's CTE Research Center, which has led much of the research on the disease. The condition is caused by a history of repeated hits to the head and emerges months or even years after the head injuries were sustained, according to Boston University.
