Former Vikings Star Eviscerates Minneapolis Mayor, Backs Trump
Former Minnesota Vikings captain and University of Minnesota football standout Jack Brewer sharply criticized Minneapolis leaders this week, accusing city officials of protecting illegal migrant “thugs” and claiming Democrats oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement because deportations threaten their political power. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Brewer said the city is suffering from a deep breakdown in order and accountability.
“There is something wrong in Minneapolis. We need a city-wide behavioral health assessment. People have completely lost reality,” Brewer said. He argued that violent demonstrations in the city have spiraled out of control and called for a strong federal response to restore order.
Brewer urged President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard and impose curfews, saying law enforcement officers should not be subjected to violence while doing their jobs. “We need real consequences for attacking law enforcement. These men and women should be able to do their jobs and go home to their families safely,” he said.
A former NFL safety who played for the Vikings, Giants, Eagles, and Cardinals, Brewer said immigration enforcement has become a political flashpoint because it affects Democratic voting blocs. “We’re deporting their voters. That’s part of what’s happening, and it’s blowing up their whole plan,” he said.
Despite once being honored by city leadership, including receiving a key to the city from Mayor Jacob Frey in 2018, Brewer said Minneapolis has dramatically changed course. He accused Democratic leaders of embracing open-border policies and abandoning American cultural values, particularly after witnessing conditions in third-world countries during humanitarian work abroad.
Since retiring from football, Brewer has built a career in finance and philanthropy, founding The Brewer Group and the Jack Brewer Foundation, which focuses on disaster relief, prison ministry, and combating fatherlessness. He currently serves as chair of the Center for Opportunity Now and vice chair of the Center for 1776 at the America First Policy Institute, while continuing to speak out on cultural and political issues.