NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent an email to all NFL employees addressing the deadly shooting at the building that houses the league's New York City headquarters Monday (July 28) evening.
"I want to take a moment to reach out to you all following yesterday's tragic events," Goodell wrote. "Our hearts go out to all of the victims and their families, and we are deeply grateful for the first responders and medical staff who acted so quickly and continue to provide care.
"Our thoughts and prayers remain especially with out colleague who was impacted. He is currently surrounded by his family and members of the NFL community, and we are all continuing to hope for and support his full recovery.
"For those of you based in our New York office, please plan to work remotely at least through the end of next week (August 8). The office will remain closed during this time, and we ask that you do not attempt to enter the building until we confirm that it is ready for us to return.
"We are strongest when we come together and support one another. To provide a space for our community, we will be holding a virtual town hall tomorrow where we can connect, share and support each other. More details to follow.
"This has been a challenging time for our entire team. Please continue to take care of yourselves and one another. If you need additional support, do not hesitate to reach out to your manager or HR. We are here for you.
"Thank you to all of you for the compassion, care, and support you are showing to one another right now. It means so much to see how our team is pulling together.
"In the midst of this difficult time, we hold on to hope and optimism for healing and brighter days ahead."
Shane Tamura, 27, who shot and killed four people before killing himself at 345 Park Ave., Monday evening, reportedly asked that his brain be studied for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease widely suspected to be caused by repeated blows to the head, which has been linked to the league and the sport of football as a whole, in the note he was found carrying at the time, police sources confirmed to ABC News. The references to the NFL in the three-page note found on Tamura were described as being vague by sources with knowledge of the situation.
Police haven't yet confirmed an official motive for the killings. Tamura, who played high school football in Southern California, was reported to have had two Mental Health Crisis Holds in Nevada in 2022 and 2024, which typically allow a person to be detained for up to 72 hours if they are suspected to be a danger to themselves or others.
CTE cannot be diagnosed with certainty among living people as it can only be confirmed through an autopsy in which specialists study specific changes in the brain, however, doctors can suspect it based on symptoms and past head trauma. Symptoms of CTE include memory loss, mood changes, confusion and trouble thinking clearly among patients.