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Following a tragic incident where a gunman stormed a high-rise building in New York City on Monday evening, NFL Network host Kyle Brandt expressed his devastation over the news that one of his colleagues was injured in the attack, resulting in the deaths of four people and injuries to several others.
During Tuesday’s show, Brandt shared a heartfelt message of support for the victims and their families.
“Good Morning Football” host Kyle Brandt pictured before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, Dec. 8, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I received texts last evening from people across the country checking on my safety, not realizing where I work. I do not work in that building,” Brandt solemnly stated. “My workplace is significantly downtown. However, my heart goes out to everyone who does work in that building.
“It is especially heartbreaking news because at this company and in that building, this is supposed to be a time of celebration and joy. This week symbolizes hope and renewal, and some of that was taken away yesterday. It’s devastating news. We at ‘Good Morning Football’ stand in solidarity with the loved ones of the victims.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell commended NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, one of the identified victims, in a memo to employees present in the building during the shooting.
“We are profoundly grateful to the law enforcement officers who swiftly and decisively responded to this threat, and to Officer Islam, who sacrificed his life to protect others,” the memo, obtained by Fox News Digital, read.
A police officer stands next to the glass window with a bullet hole near the scene of a deadly mass shooting in New York City on July 29, 2025. (Mike Segar/Reuters)
Goodell also confirmed in the memo that one NFL employee was “seriously injured” but in stable condition.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams revealed that the gunman, Shane Tamura, was intending to target the NFL’s headquarters but mistakenly entered the wrong elevator bank. Adams mentioned that the gunman referenced having CTE and holding a grudge against the NFL.
“He appeared to blame the NFL,” the mayor stated on FOX 5 NY. “The NFL headquarters was situated in the building, and he ended up at the wrong elevator bank.”
Members of the New York City Police Department Crime Scene Unit work at the scene and enter the building with evidence bags to collect evidence in New York City on July 28, 2025. (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The tragic shooting occurred just days before the NFL was set to kick off the week with a preseason game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
Fox News Digital’s Ryan Gaydos and Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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