REPORT: Minnesota Vikings Release Statement On WR Jordan Addison’s Arrest On Suspicion Of DUI.
The Minnesota Vikings released a statement Sunday night after reports surfaced wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested Friday night on suspicion of an alleged DUI. The arrest came one week after the Vikings fourth-round draft pick, Khyree Jackson, died last week in a car crash.
Maryland police believe alcohol could have been a factor in the crash that resulted in Jackson’s death.
The Minnesota Vikings released a statement Sunday night after reports surfaced wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested Friday night on suspicion of an alleged DUI. The arrest came one week after the Vikings fourth-round draft pick, Khyree Jackson, died last week in a car crash.
Maryland police believe alcohol could have been a factor in the crash that resulted in Jackson’s death.
Luca Evans of The Daily Report was the first to break the news.
Per Evans, Los Angeles police officers responded to a call at 11:06 PM regarding a parked car blocking lanes on the Glen Anderson Freeway. Addison, the driver, was asleep at the wheel. He was arrested at 11:36 PM and released at 1:36 AM on Saturday morning.
Last summer, after being drafted by the Vikings with the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Addison was pulled over and cited for speeding and reckless driving.
While the arrest was made on Friday night, reports of Addison’s arrest did not make headlines until Sunday evening.
The Minnesota Vikings released a statement
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Oct 23, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates his first down against the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Per Kevin Seifert of ESPN, the Vikings released a statement on Addison’s arrest:
“We are aware of Jordan Addison’s arrest this past Friday and are currently gathering more information regarding the incident.”
Addison did not receive a suspension from the Vikings last season for the reckless driving charge. However, it remains to be seen if the Vikings would punish Addison if he were found guilty of a more devastating charge like DUI, especially given the circumstances surrounding Jackson’s death.
The Vikings suspended their OC earlier this year
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Oct 13, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight ends coach Wes Phillips looks on during the first half against the San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested in December on a misdemeanor charge of DWI. He apologized after admitting to driving drunk. He pled guilty to a lesser misdemeanor charge of careless driving.
The Vikings suspended Phillips for three weeks without pay in April.
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