Jul. 24—Jordan Addison, a Tuscarora High alum and first-round draft choice of the Minnesota Vikings, informed authorities that an emergency situation at his home with his dog was the factor he was speeding early Thursday early morning when Minnesota State Patrol stopped him for going 140 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone, according to a citation submitted Monday.
The novice pass receiver, who was taken with the 23rd choice in the 2023 draft out of Southern Cal, was pulled over at 3:15 a.m. Thursday while taking a trip east on I-94 in his 2021 Lamborghini Urus, which has dealership plates. He was pointed out for speeding and negligent driving.
According to a citation released by Trooper Derrik Hoy, Addison’s white SUV was taking a trip at a speed “approximated to be over 130 miles per hour” with a “front radar readout of 140 miles per hour.” No other vehicles existed.
Addison struck his brakes and slowed significantly after passing the emergency situation lights of another police vehicle. Another cannon fodder had actually made a traffic stop on the ideal shoulder, the citation says.
Hoy stopped Addison, who was driving alone, in the left lane, where Addison left his car. He was then apprehended for speeding and leaving the car on his own accord, Hoy composed.
“Driver mentioned his dog was having an emergency situation at his residence which was the factor for his speed,” the citation read.
Reckless driving is a misdemeanor. In Minnesota, the optimal penalty for a misdemeanor is 90 days in prison and/or a fine of approximately $1,000.
Under Minnesota law, driving at least 31 miles per hour greater than the speed limitation goes through a $150 fine, plus $150 speeding additional charge and $75 basic additional charge, for an overall of $375.
Addison, 21, said sorry in a declaration launched Friday, though he did not discuss his dog.
“Yesterday early morning I slipped up and utilized poor judgment. I acknowledge and own that. I am going to gain from this and not duplicate the habits. I am really sorry,” Addison said in the declaration.
Addison reported to training school Sunday with the Vikings’ other novices in Eagan, Minnesota. After novice minicamp in the spring, he missed out on the remainder of the group’s offseason program with a concealed injury suffered throughout the novice session.
Vikings training school practices begin Sunday, which figures to be the very first time he takes the field with beginning quarterback Kirk Cousins and star receiver Justin Jefferson. The 5-foot-11, 173-pound Addison is anticipated to contend for the group’s No. 2 receiver function behind the All-Pro Jefferson, a position held over the previous couple of years by two-time Pro Bowler Adam Thielen, who was launched by the group in the offseason.
Addison, who won the Biletnikoff Award as a sophomore at Pitt prior to moving to USC for his junior year, was the very first Frederick County football gamer to be taken in the preliminary of the NFL draft given that 1973. He signed a four-year, $13.73 million dollar agreement with the Vikings on May 17.
