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Last July, the Minnesota State Patrol cited Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison, then a 21-year-old rookie, for reckless driving and speeding. He reportedly drove 140 mph in a 55 mph zone after 3 a.m. and attributed the speed to an emergency with his dog.
“I was disappointed,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said at the time, “but it was a mistake. And I think he’s owning up to that mistake and knows that’s something that can’t happen again.”
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s words were similar.
“Jordan, through the draft process, impressed us with the type of person he is, and obviously, he made a mistake,” the GM said. “What you see after the fact is from his representatives to his family who reached out to me — this kid was raised right. He knows he made a mistake.”
Fast forward a year. Addison, now 22, was arrested 10 days ago in California on suspicion of DUI. California Highway Patrol officers reported approaching a white Rolls Royce with the driver asleep behind the wheel. It was Addison.
Unlike last year, Addison has yet to make a statement through the Vikings or his agent. Monday, O’Connell and Adofo-Mensah talked about the latest situation for the first time. Their comments were similar to last year’s.
“Of course we’re disappointed in Jordan,” O’Connell said.
The head coach talked about what he feels is a delicate balance: wanting Addison to feel surrounded by support while also wanting to ensure he takes responsibility for his unsatisfactory actions. “The discipline side of things and accountability and personal responsibility” are important, O’Connell said.
Adofo-Mensah, meanwhile, went back to Addison’s background.
“He holds himself to a high standard. (He) was raised by a great family. He knows the types of behaviors he needs to be the best version of himself,” Adofo-Mensah said. “He’s let himself down in that regard.
“Using words like discipline and different things like that — we don’t really talk about it like that inside these walls. Inside these walls, it’s about designing for the outcome we want. The outcome we want is for Jordan to be the best version of himself on the field and off the field, and he’s bought into that.”
As for a potential suspension or fine, O’Connell said the team would defer to the NFL’s investigative process and legal ramifications. Last year, Addison did not miss time. He pleaded guilty to speeding, and the reckless driving charge was dismissed. Addison paid $686 in fines.
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