Vikings Wide Receiver Gets 3-Game Suspension After Second Driving-Related Incident
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUG 5 – Addison pleaded no contest to a lesser charge after a 2024 DUI arrest, triggering a three-game suspension without pay under the NFL's Substances of Abuse Policy.
- On Aug 5th, 2025, the NFL announced that Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is suspended without pay for three games for violating the NFL’s Substances of Abuse Policy.
- Following the July 12, 2024, arrest, California Highway Patrol found Addison asleep at the wheel of a white Rolls-Royce near LAX and he pleaded no contest to a 'wet reckless' charge.
- Amid preseason preparations, Addison can participate in all training camp activities and preseason games but is barred from team facilities until Week 4 in Dublin, Ireland.
- Following the suspension, Jalen Nailor is expected to fill the WR2 role, with McCarthy relying on Tai Felton, Rondale Moore, T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver, and Aaron Jones.
- According to Spotrac’s Michael Ginnitti, Jordan Addison stands to forfeit over $88,000 per missed game and more than $4.6 million in guaranteed money over two years.
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Takeaways from Day 11 of Vikings training camp
After learning that he was being suspended for three games without pay for violating the NFL’s policy and program on substances of abuse, receiver Jordan Addison talked to reporters on Wednesday afternoon at TCO Performance Center and said he doesn’t plan to appeal. “I’m going to let it go as it is,” Addison said. “Just put it behind me and keep coming out here with my teammates.” This has been a long time coming for Addison following his July 2…
Vikings star wide receiver Jordan Addison receives three-game suspension for personal conduct violation
Jordan Addison, who was found asleep in his car by the California Highway Patrol in 2024, was handed a three-game suspension by the NFL following the resolution of his DUI case.
NFL announces final Jordan Addison punishment decision in huge blow to Vikings
THE NFL has announced a suspension for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison. Addison, 23, was found to have violated the league’s substances of abuse policy. APJordan Addison has been suspended for three games by the NFL[/caption] APHe is eligible to continue in Vikings training camp and for preseason[/caption] And the receiver will be banned for the first three games of the 2025 NFL season. He will not be eligible to play until the We…
Addison will miss the first game against the Chicago Bears and then home matches against the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals
Vikings ‘Speedy’ Playmaker Set to Benefit After Costly Decision
The Minnesota Vikings officially learned the fate of former first-round pick and wide receiver Jordan Addison, whose July 2024 arrest on suspicion of DUI outside of Los Angeles International Airport led to a plea deal to a “wet reckless” charge.Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Addison has been suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the 2024 regular season.He will be eligible to return in Week 4.Addison’s absence is a blow to the Vikings’ off…
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