Jordan Addison, who plays as a receiver for the Minnesota Vikings and is a former USC football player, is facing DUI charges after being found asleep at the wheel close to Los Angeles International Airport.
On Friday at 11:10 p.m., the California Highway Patrol officers responded to a report about a disabled vehicle blocking lanes on the westbound 105 Freeway to northbound Sepulveda Boulevard, as reported in a statement.
Officers found a white Rolls-Royce blocking the freeway’s No. 1 lane with the driver asleep behind the wheel when they arrived, according to the CHP.
Addison, 22, was arrested at 11:36 p.m. after a DUI investigation. He was then let go at 1:36 a.m. on Saturday, the CHP reported.
The Vikings issued a statement Sunday saying, “We are aware of Jordan Addison’s arrest this past Friday and are currently gathering more information regarding the incident.”
Addison was a consensus All-American and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as college football’s best receiver in 2021 at Pittsburgh before attending USC. He transferred to USC in May 2022 and was drafted 23rd overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Vikings.
Addison caught 70 passes for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns in his rookie season.
In his rookie season, he caught 70 passes for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns.