NBA star Ja Morant was concerned many early Wednesday morning when he shared four cryptic Instagram Stories and promptly deleted them.
TMZ Sports reported that police did a welfare check on the NBA star, and they discovered that he’s not currently in any danger.
Ja Morant Shared Four Cryptic Instagram Stories
Morant, 23, shared four Instagram Stories that had a concerning tone.
One was a photo of him with his mom, another with his dad, and one with his daughter, with messages to each. “Love ya, Mom,” “Love ya pops,” and “You da greatest baby girl love ya” were written on the photos.
In the last photo, a simple “bye” concerned many, especially considering the recent issues he’s been struggling with.
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He removed the Stories relatively quickly, within about 30 minutes of sharing them. Because of the concerning nature of the posts and Morant’s recent trouble with the league over two separate Instagram Lives where he flashed a firearm, police did a welfare check.
According to TMZ Sports, a spokesperson for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said cops visited Morant’s Tennessee home after he shared the cryptic posts. He told them “that he is taking a break from social media.” The spokesperson added, “He is fine.”
Considering he hasn’t shared anything on social media since before his second Instagram Live gun controversy the weekend of May 13, many fans shared their concerning thoughts about the NBA star’s mental health amid all the issues.
“I hope he’s okay. Ja is a person, and we all go through stuff,” one person wrote on Official NBA Buzz’sĀ Instagram post.
Another person added, “Let’s hope this is a goodbye because he’s actually going to a rehab center for an extended period and would be away from his family š.”
Ja Morant Is Currently Suspended From All Memphis Grizzlies Team Activities Pending Investigation
After the first Instagram Live, where Morant flashed a gun in March, he was suspended for eight games. He attended a counseling program in Florida for two weeks to get help with learning how to better deal with stress.
After the second gun incident on Instagram Live just over a week ago, he was suspended from all team activities while the league investigated the video.
The Grizzlies star issued an apology taking accountability for his actions.
“I know I’ve disappointed many people who have supported me. This is a journey, and I recognize there is more work to do,” Morant’s statement reads.
“My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my action. I’m committed to continuing to work on myself.”
Many have spoken out about Morant’s recent choices, including NBA analysts and players and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who was “shocked” over the recent Instagram Live video circulating the internet.
“I, at least, was left with the sense that he was taking this incredibly seriously. I was shocked when I saw that video this weekend,” he said. “Now, we’re in the process of investigating it.”
