NFL Employee Injured in Manhattan Shooting: Headquarters Targeted?

By Jason Bolton July 30, 2025 10:27

An NFL employee was seriously injured in a shooting that took place on July 28, 2025, at the high-rise office building located at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, where the league’s New York offices are housed. The incident left four people dead, including a New York City police officer, and one other person critically wounded, the NFL employee being among those injured. The employee is currently hospitalized and reportedly in stable condition, according to a memo from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to league staff.

The shooter, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, who had recently moved from Las Vegas, opened fire inside the building using a high-powered assault rifle. Tamura was found to have a "suicide note" blaming the National Football League for a degenerative brain disease he believed he suffered from, suspected to be chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—a condition often linked to repeated head injuries in contact sports like football. Tamura, a former high school football player in California with documented mental health issues, appeared to specifically target the NFL offices but mistakenly took the wrong elevator, ending up on a different floor of the tower .

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City described the situation as a "violent, despicable attack" and confirmed that the shooter intended to target the NFL’s headquarters. Authorities revealed that Tamura's note indicated he held the league responsible for his mental health struggles related to the alleged brain disease . The shooting has been the deadliest in New York City in 25 years, and police have called it a complex case involving mental health, violence, and a possible grievance against the NFL.

The building where the shooting occurred also houses offices for major firms like Blackstone and KPMG, but the shooter’s primary target appears to have been the NFL, which maintains offices on one of the upper floors. Several other employees were present in the building but were reported safe and accounted for following the incident. The NFL subsequently closed its New York offices and instructed employees to work remotely at least through the following week.

In his message to NFL employees, Commissioner Goodell expressed support for the injured staff member and the victim’s families, emphasizing that the league’s personnel were assisting at the hospital. Goodell also acknowledged the emotional toll on the NFL community: "One of our staff members was critically injured in this incident. He is presently hospitalized and in stable condition. We are confident that all our staff members are otherwise safe and accounted for."

This tragic event has reignited conversations around mental health awareness, the impact of brain injuries in football, and gun violence in America. New York Governor Kathy Hochul called the shooting "a horrific act of violence" and urged stricter gun control measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

Authorities continue their investigation, tracing Tamura’s movements from Las Vegas to New York, as well as his motivations grounded in perceived brain injury and grievances against the NFL. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the shooter had a history of mental health challenges and mentioned ongoing efforts to understand the full scope of the incident.

In summary, the July 28 shooting at the Manhattan office building tragically targeted the NFL’s New York headquarters, resulting in multiple deaths and serious injury to an NFL employee. The assailant’s apparent grievance with the league over brain disease linked to football adds a complex dimension to the tragedy, underscoring the ongoing challenges at the intersection of sports, health, and public safety.