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.
Jordan Addison was arrested on Friday
As previously discussed on GH, Addison was arrested in Los Angeles on Friday:
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
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
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.
