The California Highway Patrol said Sunday night that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested Friday near Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of DUI.
According to a police report reviewed by ESPN, West Los Angeles police found a white Rolls-Royce blocking the northbound lanes of Sepulveda Boulevard on I-105 westbound. The driver, later identified as Addison, was asleep behind the wheel, according to the report. Addison was arrested at 11:36 p.m. PT for a DUI investigation. He was released from custody at 1:36 a.m. Saturday.
Police did not release Addison’s blood-alcohol level. The legal limit in California is 0.08.
“We are aware that Jordan Addison was arrested last Friday and are currently gathering additional information regarding the incident,” the Vikings said in a statement.
Addison played his final college season at USC in 2022. He attended the premiere of Netflix’s “The Receiver,” which stars Vikings teammate Justin Jefferson, in Los Angeles last week.
This is the second driving-related accident since the Vikings drafted Addison with the 23rd pick in the 2023 draft. He was charged with driving 140 miles per hour on a Minnesota highway in July 2023. He pleaded guilty to a minor speeding charge, and the reckless driving charge was dismissed. He paid $686 in fines.
The arrest on DUI charges comes five days after Vikings rookie cornerback Kyrie Jackson died along with two others in a Maryland car crash. Maryland State Police said investigators believe alcohol may have been involved, but no charges have been announced as the investigation continues.
In December, Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was stopped on a Minnesota highway and ultimately found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.10. Phillips pleaded guilty to an amended charge of minor careless driving and paid a $378 fine. The Vikings suspended him for three weeks without pay, which he received this spring.
Vikings rookies will return to training camp on July 21. Veterans will return on July 23.
