- Tennessee law enforcement say NBA star is ‘doing fine’
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Police in Tennessee have made a welfare check on Ja Morant after the Memphis Grizzlies star left messages on his Instagram account that sparked concern.
In the posts on Wednesday, Morant paid tribute to his parents and daughter before writing “bye”. A spokesperson for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ that the department had checked on Morant at his home and the 23-year-old is “doing fine.” The spokesperson added that Morant told them “that he is taking a break from social media.”
