Jordan Addison was arrested last month on suspicion of DUI. The second-year Vikings receiver is now facing charges and a likely NFL suspension stemming from that incident. 
Addison faces misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with blood-alcohol content over California’s legal limit (0.08%), as detailed by Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Addison was arrested on July 12 in Los Angeles after being found asleep at the wheel of his Rolls-Royce while on a highway. The charges were filed on July 31.
Per Goessling, Addison has a court date of October 7 in Los Angeles. If convicted, he could face up to six months in prison, though his arraignment will provide him with the opportunity to enter into a plea agreement. The 22-year-old could face a three-game personal conduct policy suspension from the NFL. That is the standard length for bans related to first offenses involving alcohol.
Selected in the first round of the 2023 draft, Addison entered the league with high expectations. Minnesota moved on from veteran Adam Thielen last offseason, paving the way for the Pitt and USC alum to take on a notable role right away. Addison racked up 911 yards and 10 touchdowns on 70 receptions as a rookie, and he will be slated to remain a starter whenever he is first eligible to play in 2024.
Presuming Addison is hit with a three-game suspension, the Vikings’ receiver depth beyond Justin Jefferson will be tested. The team has the likes of Brandon Powell, Jalen Nailor and Trent Sherfield in place as complementary options after K.J. Osborn departed in free agency this spring. Tight end T.J. Hockenson returning to full health in time for September would compensate for Addison’s absence, but as Hockenson continues to rehab a torn ACL his Week 1 availability remains in the air.
In his remarks related to the DUI arrest, Addison has stated a willingness to accept whatever discipline is handed down by the league. It remains to be seen what (if anything) that will amount to, but this latest development suggests a brief suspension should be expected in his case.
What an idiot. This happened last offseason with him too
Actually it was speeding, NOT alcohol related, but I understand where you are coming from.
Trouble and stupidity either way. Dude is playing with his potential
Guys like this put the DUI in DUmmIe…
Haha
Fun fact: Uber to the bar can’t drive home from the bar. Have your security drop you off and pick you up or something.
I believe that the NFL supplies Ubers for free-no questions asked.
And your suggestion about not taking the car in the first place is excellent. There are probably plenty of people that thought they’d go out for one drink and then left 6 hours later.
OK, I understand if a 22 year old is a little bit stupid, but as if pulling a DUI a year after a traffic arrest that got your license revoked for months isn’t stupid enough (it should be), having a few drinks and getting in your Rolls less than a week after your rookie teammate was killed in an accident with a drunk driver is way over the top.
Dude could hire three full-time chauffeurs and it would be a drop in the bucket compared to the money he’s almost guaranteed to make if he keeps out of trouble. He’s already better than Jerry Jeudy and look how much money Jeudy just got. Instead, he’s doing his best to turn out like Jeudy’s old teammate Henry Ruggs.
Sadly, the NFL actually provides armed driving security for any active player who wants it, free of charge. Yet here we are, time & time again.
Oh, I know. Which makes it even dumber. But say you’re paranoid about NFL employed drivers knowing all your activities, the dude is on a direct path to vast amounts of money. He could afford a fleet.
absolutely
Im sure NFL employees especially those who drive players around sign NDAs (least I hope so) preventing the drivers from talking to anyone about what transpires unless of course illegal activity is happening then they probably report it directly to the NFL.
But I’m sure the nfl takes player privacy somewhat seriously if only to ensure it doesn’t bite them in the butt if guys are sleeping around on their wives or something using the NFLs Uber services
It’s actually a little worse than that. What’s the cost for a RR? If it’s new, it has to be $200k+? He’s lucky that some stupid street kid didn’t try to hijack it.
I think his arrest last time occurred with him driving a Lamborghini…so he’s trading down. If Addison doesn’t smarten up he’ll eventually find himself behind the wheel of a Ford Pinto.
Yep, he fits in with the Vikings
Yeah because they are always in the news for bad actions. I feel bad for you. Your team sucks so bad you have to go onto other boards to prove how sad and lonely you are.
Playing for the Vikes will do that to you…
Yeah no other team in the NFL has had anything like this ever happen before. Good call.
Here’s one for the road!