Jack Brewer Slams Minnesota Governor After Lawmaker’s Death, Calls State “Capital of Chaos”
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Former NFL safety and University of Minnesota alumnus Jack Brewer has delivered scathing criticism of Governor Tim Walz in the aftermath of a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband.
Speaking to Fox News, Jack Brewer accused Walz of allowing the state to spiral into violence and dysfunction, branding Minnesota the “capital of chaos.”
The emotional remarks come days after a tragic incident over Father’s Day weekend, when a gunman, identified as Vance Luther Boelter, posed as a police officer before fatally shooting State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.
State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also injured in the attack. Authorities later discovered a “hit list” that reportedly included other Democratic figures, such as Rep. Ilhan Omar and Attorney General Keith Ellison. Governor Walz was not listed among the targets.
Despite that, Jack Brewer placed partial blame on the governor’s leadership. “Minnesota is confused,” he said. “These people have lost their minds. I’m heartbroken to see one of the most amazing states in America completely turned around under Gov. Tim Walz.”
Brewer, who played for both the Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, painted a picture of a state that once embodied civility but has now, in his words, lost its moral compass.
“People were respectful. You could disagree and still talk. Now, I see my family living in fear,” he said. “Minneapolis and St. Paul have become dangerous liberal hubs—and Tim Walz is leading that charge.”
A long-time conservative advocate, Brewer has frequently voiced opposition to Democratic leadership. He appeared at the 2016 Republican National Convention and has criticized policies he views as harmful to traditional values and public safety.
More recently, he supported a Texas nonprofit in its legal battle against Minnesota over Title IX protections, claiming the state was endangering women’s sports.
“Minnesota used to be a leader on women’s rights,” Brewer said. “Now, it’s reversing progress by allowing biological men to dominate women’s sports. It’s degrading.”
Governor Walz described the shooting as a “politically motivated assassination,” a term Brewer did not dispute but used as a springboard to call for what he referred to as a “return to masculinity.”
In comments reported by the New York Post, Brewer linked the violence to a broader cultural decline. “On this Father’s Day, I wish Minnesota would focus on restoring fatherhood, protecting women, protecting families,” he said. “Tim Walz is the example of a weak, emasculated leader. That is not what God made fathers to be. It’s pathetic.”
