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Vikings’ Jordan Addison faces three-game suspension over DUI charges
By Bradley Locker,
7 hours ago
One of the Vikings’ more exciting young players may not be eligible to start the 2024 season.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune , Vikings receiver Jordan Addison was charged on July 31 with two misdemeanors relating to his DUI arrest last month in Los Angeles County which could warrant a three-game suspension from the NFL based on its substance abuse policy.
Addison, Minnesota’s first-round pick in 2023, was arrested on July 14 after being found “asleep behind the wheel” near Los Angeles International Airport.
Addison is in hot legal water for the second straight year. Getty Images
The receiver was determined to have a blood-alcohol content above the legal limit of .08 percent while situated in his Rolls Royce, according to the Star Tribune.
Moreover, Addison has a court date set for Oct. 7 in Los Angeles — during the team’s bye week — to “be arraigned and enter his plea for the charges.”
Criminal punishment for the 22-year-old could include up to six months in jail, a maximum fine of $2,000 or revoking his driver’s license for up to six months.
During his rookie season, Addison blossomed in the absence of superstar Justin Jefferson, who played in only 10 games due to a hamstring injury .
The Vikings open the season on the road against the host 49ers and Texans in their first three games.
J.J. McCarthy could be without Addison whenever his NFL debut arrives. Getty Images
Last season, Minnesota ended 7-10 as quarterback Kirk Cousins suffered an Achilles tear just eight games into the year.
The new-look Vikings — who also added running back Aaron Jones, defensive end Jonathan Greenard, first-round edge rusher Dallas Turner and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel — will compete in an NFC North division that’s potentially the best in football.
Minnesota looks for its first playoff win since 2019 in Kevin O’Connell’s third year calling the shots.
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