The Minnesota Vikings rookies are all set to start their training camp on Sunday, with the veteran players scheduled for the next Tuesday. Amid that, the team’s first-round draft pick Jordan Addison got involved in a legal battle following the allegation of speeding on a freeway and reckless driving early Thursday.
Addison participated in rookie minicamp with the franchise in May and June, albeit he could not actively take part in the session and had been just an observer for most of the on-field offseason practices due to being plagued by injuries. The youngster was expected to be competing for the No. 2 or No. 3 wide receiver spot with K.J. Osborn.
Vikings rookie WR Jordan Addison’s reckless driving footage released
According to the Minnesota State Patrol as confirmed via NFL.com, a patrol officer was on his way eastbound after 3 a.m. on Interstate 94 and suddenly “observed a driver in a Lamborghini Urus traveling 140 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone”. The officer made a traffic stop and the person was identified as Addison. The trooper then issued the former USC wideout a ticket for speed and reckless driving.
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The drivers accused of driving in Minnesota in excess of 100 mph might witness their driving licenses revoked for at least half of a year as well as driving at least 31 mph higher than the maximum speed limit is subject to a “$150 fine, plus $150 speeding surcharge and $75 general surcharge, for a total of $375.”
According to reports from NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo, and Tom Pelissero, the Tuscarora High School graduate has already agreed with the allegation and apologized for his misconduct,
“Yesterday morning I made a mistake and used poor judgement. I recognize and own that. I am going to learn from this and not repeat the behavior. I am truly sorry.”
Vikings’ official statement on rookie WR Jordan Addison
The investigation regarding the Vikings rookie star is still ongoing and the franchise also released a statement following the incident saying they are collecting detailed information regarding the matter.
“We are aware of last night’s traffic incident involving Jordan Addison and are gathering additional information”, the statement said.
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The 21-year-old rookie was drafted by the Vikings out of USC with the No. 23 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner played for two years at Pittsburgh as well as one year at USC and recorded 219 catches for 3,134 receiving yards along with 29 receiving touchdowns overall before becoming the fourth receiver off the board.
The Vikings rookies are reported to participate in the training camp on July 23 and Addison‘s incident happened just a few days before it. With the case ongoing, it remains to be seen what the the 5-foot-11, 175-pound star is going to face in the meantime.
