Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd was sentenced to one day in jail for his positive alcohol tests during probation (Twitter link via Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com). Floyd’s one-day sentence will begin tonight in Arizona, after which he’ll complete his five remaining days of house arrest (presumably also in Arizona), per Weinfuss.
Arizona prosecutors were gunning for Floyd to serve significant jail time, so today’s news is a big win for the player as well as the Vikings. Floyd, as you probably know by now, argued that his positive tests were the result of drinking kombucha tea. For what it’s worth, the Vikings supported Floyd’s excuse and didn’t use his probation violation as an opportunity to bail on the contract.
The Vikings have Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen, Jarius Wright, and Laquon Treadwell as their top receivers, but Floyd is hoping to make the cut as the WR5 on Minnesota’s depth chart. The one-time Arizona WR2 faces competition from Isaac Fruechte and late draft picks Rodney Adams and Stacy Coley for a roster spot.
Wow, that’ll teach him.
Also sets a nice precedent for future DUI Drivers. “It was just kambucha tea officer, I swear”
This isn’t in response to a DUI. This sets a nice precedent for those who obtain a DUI and then violate their parole. This is a parole violation and it’s 1 day!!!!
Point taken
A precedent for professional football players who violate parole, you mean
1 day in jail sounds like a great nap.
Till you get beaten up
Don’t drop the soap!!