And it’s just before training camp
As we get closer to the start of training camp for the Minnesota Vikings, one of their stars is going to have other things to deal with not long before that.
According to Kevin Seifert of ESPN (among others), wide receiver Jordan Addison has had a trial date set for his charges stemming from a 2024 DUI incident in California. The date is 15 July, which is a couple of weeks before the team gathers in Eagan to start camp.
Before last year’s training camp, Addison was found asleep behind the wheel of his car on a highway near the Los Angeles Airport, where his vehicle was blocking traffic. A test showed him to be over the legal limit, leading to the DUI charges. Addison has pleaded not guilty, and now he has a jury trial set for about a month from now.
Regardless of whether Addison is found guilty or not, the NFL could still suspend him for the start of the 2025 season. The word that has been going around is that the suspension could be for up to three games, which means that Addison might not be eligible to play until the team makes their trip overseas for their back-to-back contests in the United Kingdom.
We’ll be keeping an eye on this one, as well as keeping you up to date on any potential developments that come up between now and the trial date.