The Minnesota Vikings are entering the first year of the J.J. McCarthy era after the young quarterback missed what should’ve been his rookie season on account of a knee injury suffered during the preseason.
The Vikings know that in order to win while McCarthy learns on the job, they’ll need to surround him with the requisite pieces to succeed. Luckily, he’ll be able to depend on reliable receivers such as Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
Unfortunately, Addison has been dealing with a DUI case, and if found guilty, he would be subject to a suspension from the league. Now, there’s been a major development in the case.
“Today, after careful consideration of the charges against him and all defenses, Jordan Addison decided to plead to a lesser included vehicular offense, commonly referred to as a ‘wet reckless.’ As a result, Mr. Addison will pay a standard fine and complete two online courses after which we expect that his probation will be terminated early in six months.
“Over the past year, he voluntarily participated in MADD events and programs and, after reflection, decided to enter this plea understanding the ramifications of this decision. He has kept the organization apprised throughout these legal proceedings, and will continue in his full commitment to being a valuable member of his team,” the Law Offices of Younger & Associates said in a statement.
The NFL is now expected to rule on further discipline. Fans reacted to the news on social media.
“Suspend him for the entire year. No place in the league for this kind of behavior,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“if he played worse they’d prob suspend him longer lol talent really is the best lawyer in sports,” someone else added.
“What discipline? Sounds like it wasn’t a big deal and he complied. No need for further discipline,” another fan wrote.
It’ll be interesting to see how the league decides to handle the situation.
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Qwame Skinner has loved both writing and sports his entire life. In addition to his sports coverage at Comeback Media, Qwame writes novels, and his debut; The First Casualty, an adult fantasy, is out now.