Rob Goldberg@@TheRobGoldbergFeatured Columnist IVDecember 24, 2022
FILE - Shoppers, visitors and employees exit the Mall of America on March 17, 2020 as the mall in Bloomington, Minn. The family of a boy who was severely injured when he was thrown off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in April 2019 has reached a confidential settlement with the shopping center, which includes making changes to its trespassing policies, the family and mall announced Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)AP Photo/Jim Mone, File

The New York Giants believe that many of their players were at the Mall of America at the time of the shooting.

Pat Hanlon, Giants executive vice president of communications, said that everyone was accounted for and back in the hotel.

The Giants are staying at a hotel next to the mall.

A 19-year-old man was shot and killed at the Bloomington mall on Friday. A bystander's jacket was hit by a bullet.

Bob Papa was the play-by-play man for the Giants.

Police said the incident lasted about 30 seconds.

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The Giants are looking to get into the playoffs for the first time in two years, and the upcoming game is an important one. They can make the playoffs with a win and at least two losses by the Detroit Lions.

The Vikings have already secured a spot in the playoffs, but they are still in the running for the top seed.