Ex-Viking Jack Brewer slams Walz after Minnesota lawmaker shootings

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Former Minnesota Vikings and College of Minnesota soccer participant Jack Brewer spoke out concerning the early-morning shootings that left one state lawmaker and her husband useless and a second lawmaker and his spouse injured.

Brewer, who performed 4 seasons with the Golden Gophers earlier than beginning his NFL profession with the Vikings in 2002, criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for permitting the state to turn out to be "the capital of chaos ."

"We have to begin calling this what it's. These individuals have misplaced their minds. I'm heartbroken to see one of the vital wonderful states in America utterly rotated beneath Gov. Tim Walz. Minnesota is confused," Brewer instructed Fox Information Digital.

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Former Viking defensive again Jack Brewer works with a bunch of viewers volunteers on kickoff mechanics. (Joey McLeister/Star Tribune by way of Getty Photographs)

"I performed for the Vikings. I performed for the Gophers. I lived in Minnesota for years. It was not like this. Folks have been respectful. Folks may disagree and nonetheless have conversations. I nonetheless have a variety of household there, and it hurts to see what they’re residing by.

"Minnesota has turn out to be the capital of chaos in America. That’s not proper. It’s not a mirrored image of the true individuals of Minnesota. There are a variety of good individuals there. However the liberal hub round Minneapolis and St. Paul has taken over, and it’s harmful. Tim Walz is the chief of that. His legal professional normal, Keith Ellison, is correct there with him."

Vance Luther Boelter , 57, is needed within the shootings, two sources aware of the matter instructed The Related Press.

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Authorities have launched a photograph of Vance Luther Boelter, which was taken Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Minnesota Division of Public Security )

Boelter reportedly earned his Ph.D. in management for the development of studying and repair from Cardinal Stritch College and was appointed to the state’s Workforce Growth Board by two Minnesota governors, according to Fox 9.

He was reportedly initially appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2016 earlier than being reappointed by Gov. Tim Walz in 2019 as a non-public sector consultant to the council. Boelter’s time period expired in 2023.

The Minnesota Workforce Growth Board and Walz’s administration didn't instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.

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Boelter allegedly posed as a police officer when he shot Sen. John Hoffman and his spouse of their Champlin dwelling early Saturday, leaving them significantly injured earlier than transferring on to former Democratic Home Speaker Melissa Hortman’s home, the place he allegedly killed her and her husband.

This morning, Walz instructed reporters the assault was clearly a "politically motivated assassination," however he didn't reveal that the suspect was his personal appointee.

Brewer believes the incident is a results of Democrats and Walz's management and referred to as for a "return to masculinity."

Tim Walz and Minnesota Vikings participant Jack Brewer (AP Newsroom; Getty Photographs)

"On this Father’s Day, I want Minnesota would deal with restoring fatherhood — defending girls, defending households. Tim Walz is the instance of a weak, emasculated chief. That isn't what God made fathers to be. It’s pathetic," Brewer stated.

"It’s horrible. The basis reason behind all of that is evil. If you’re prepared to assault, ridicule, riot and protest anybody who believes one thing totally different — even in your personal social gathering — you’ve gone too far. The Democrats have gone to this point left that in the event you’re not a raging liberal, you’re beneath assault. They're forcing everybody within the social gathering to adapt.

"Everytime you give Devil energy, he reveals his face. That’s what we’re witnessing now."

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has lined the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.