Despite not being charged with DUI, Addison faces a likely three-game suspension from the NFL.
Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison will not face a DUI charge stemming from a July 2024 arrest after pleading to a lesser offense referred to as a "wet reckless," according to his agent. Addison was set to face a jury trial on the charge this week, but will now serve 12 months of probation.
However, Addison will still likely face discipline from the NFL for the incident that includes a suspension, probably for three games.
"Wet reckless" (or "wet and reckless") is a term for a reckless driving charge that notes alcohol and/or drugs were involved in an incident. But the charge carries a lesser penalty than a DUI and does not include a mandatory driver's license suspension.
"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," Addison's agent, Tim Younger, explained on social media.
"Over the past year, he voluntarily participated in MADD [Mothers Against Drunk Driving] events and programs and, after reflection, decided to enter this plea understanding the ramifications of this decision," he continued.
Addison, 24, was arrested on suspicion of DUI on July 12, 2024 after being caught "asleep behind the wheel," according to the original California Highway Patrol arrest report. A white Rolls-Royce was stopped and blocking a freeway lane near Los Angeles International Airport. Addison was asleep when officers arrived on the scene.
A three-game suspension has been the NFL's standard penalty for DUI cases, even if the player was not convicted. Addison's "wet reckless" plea is an acknowledgement that he was indeed under the influence when arrested.
Last season, Addison caught 63 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns. He appeared in 15 games, limited at the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign with an ankle injury.
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