Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is scheduled to appear in court in Los Angeles today, July 15, for a DUI trial, just one week before he is expected to report for training camp. This legal matter is unrelated to football and stems from an incident that occurred in July of the previous year.
According to reports, Addison was found asleep in his vehicle at Los Angeles International Airport. He faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level exceeding the legal limit of 0.08%. These charges are classified as misdemeanors.
Jordan Addison (NFL)NFL Policy Enforces Suspension Regardless of DUI Conviction or Alternative Legal Outcome
While the charges are not felonies, they still carry significant consequences, particularly under the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. The league imposes a baseline three-game suspension for a first-time DUI offense, which could affect Addison’s availability early in the upcoming season.
Importantly, the potential suspension applies regardless of whether Addison is convicted or accepts responsibility in another form. Outcomes such as a guilty plea, no contest, entry into a diversion program, or deferred prosecution would still trigger disciplinary action from the NFL.
