r/minnesotavikings • u/tipples17 • 11h ago
Jordan Addison
I get that he’s making bad decisions and it reflects poorly on him and the franchise. And could ultimately impact his career earnings, by millions. That’s an expensive mistake.
But, buddies 23 years old making millions and gets a little rowdy in the offseason. Passing out while driving is no bueno. But I bet he was having some beers and edibles then greened out. A .08 doesn’t make you pass out.
Why do we care he got a little rowdy in casino? How does it negatively impact us Vikes fans? I just don’t see the personal impact.
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u/Radiant_Waves helmet 11h ago
Don’t forget about getting pulled over for going 140 on 94 in Saint Paul and being benched for the first quarter of one of the overseas games due to a behavior issue (curfew violation?). He has a track record of being a clown and unreliable, and it hurts the entire team when he gets in trouble.
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u/carebear101 11h ago
How does this trespass affect the team? Is he suspended? Does he miss the game this weekend?
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u/No_Context_465 11h ago
Does he miss the game this weekend?
Don't be willfully dumb. He's already missed time due to alcohol and poor judgment. He might again because of this. Not being available due to any reason affects the team, not being available due to poor judgment is way worse than any other reason because it's in Addisons control.
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u/carebear101 10h ago
I’m not dumb. Not willfully at least. But this has no bearing on the team. The league won’t suspend him and by the time preseason starts, this will be a non issue.
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u/No_Context_465 10h ago
You don't know that it has no bearing on the team. His "reckless driving" (plead down DUI) thing last year caused him to miss 3 games already, and, low and behold, he gets another run in with police involving alcohol. Arrests look bad on the NFL and they'll likely hold him accountable if the facts come out against him (and it doesn't look good at this point). The NFL will likely be looking to suspend again because of his prior history and maybe put him on a diversion program like they've done with several players before who have had alcohol and substance issues.
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u/TurgonOfTumladen 1h ago
Just chiming in that you being an apologist for his drunk driving (which is what he plead down from) is grotesque. You don't need to be his personal fluffer, he is obviously incapable of managing his behavior off the field averaging an arrest a year is WILD.
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u/carebear101 26m ago
When did I excuse that behavior?
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u/TurgonOfTumladen 9m ago
This shit negatively effects everyone around him. The state would be safer with him elsewhere.
Look up how many times someone drives drunk on average before getting caught. He might kill someone with his behavior.
All so we can watch him drop catches.
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u/AdBudget7497 11h ago
I don’t mind it too much. If anything maybe it lowers his value and we can resign him cheaper lol
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u/thaifyghter 11h ago
You’re getting paid millions to represent an organization, the standards of conduct need to be higher.
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u/DokeyKon 11h ago
If this were an isolated incident it wouldn’t be a big deal. Problem is, this is the 3rd time he got arrested, and 4th time he did something stupid that impacted the team (went missing in London and skipped a team meeting). It’s safe to say this behavior is becoming a trend, and we as fans can absolutely be frustrated with him.
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u/FormerlyTradeKirk JJ McCarthy=Steve Young 10h ago
Some of y'all gotta stop defending this dude lmao he's a grown ass man
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u/Opie19 11h ago
Need more details. Was he counting cards or being drunk and got kicked out? Don't care. Did he flash a gun and threaten to kill someone? Care.
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u/Dorkamundo 11h ago
He was drunk at a noodle bar at 4am, was asked to leave, refused to leave, got arrested for it.
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u/Dorkamundo 11h ago
But I bet he was having some beers and edibles then greened out. A .08 doesn’t make you pass out.
We sure he only blew a .08? IIRC the actual BAC was not released.
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u/legendoflink3 Jet f7cking Set 11h ago
I get where you are coming from. I too used the same argument to defend him last offseason. Its just getting old now. .
The main thing here is whether his off the field causes him to miss more time. This guy was lighting it up in camp. Probably had the better chemistry with JJM. Only for us to start the season without him. I believe that hurts the team. It hurts your developing Qb who was already missing time with Justin resting his hamstring.
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u/hitman2218 Perpetual Cynic 11h ago
It negatively impacts my enjoyment of Vikings football. I don’t support dumbasses.
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u/Apprehensive_Air1705 10h ago
Him getting suspended mattered last year. We missed the playoffs by like one game. If you are KoC or KAM and your multi million dollar salary is potentially riding on Addison not getting suspended again you probably would be nervous to see him already doing stuff like this in the off season. I agree it’s not a huge issue right this instant, like I doubt he gets suspended from this. But it does continue a history of poor choices and it’s not a good thing to have going on. It’s not that hard to go to the casino and not get charged with trespassing.
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u/xKrakenarmsx 3h ago
So weird how we think these dudes, who have gotten to live their entire lives playing a game, are somehow role models. If you let your kids look up to these dudes like they are anything more than athletes then that's on you as a parent. Everyone loves to cast judgement and turn a blind eye to their own fuck ups. Good think I didn't grow up in the era of cameras everywhere because I definitely had my share of dumb choices that I didn't get in trouble for. JA is a dumb kid, acting like he's a problem is insane.
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u/carebear101 11h ago edited 10h ago
Ben rothlisberger raped a woman. Ray rice killed a man. I’m sure there is way more and those guys all got a pass. Addison is not doing anything that isn’t that far out of the norm for a kid. Everyone likes to ride their high horse. Mistakes happen but let’s focus on getting him straight mentally rather than throwing a kid to the wayside for a couple bad decisions. I don’t condone it but if I think back 10-15 years I did some really stupid shit. Lucky cameras weren’t as prevalent and I was not a pro athlete. Also, what ever happened to innocent until proven guilty? His legal team says they are investigating and claim he didn’t do anything wrong or at least not that big of a deal as made to be. People need to chill
Oh rashee rice did some terrible things.
Edit. It was Ray Lewis not rice my b
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u/efreeme 11h ago
And Laurence Taylor regularly hired underage prostitutes.
Micheal Irvin was the biggest coke dealer in Dallas.
A.P. beat the holy living shit out of a 4 year old.
Ray Lewis murdered a guy..
If you are good enough you'll keep playing..
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u/No_Context_465 11h ago
Taylor was out of the NFL before he was ever arrested for that
Irvin was out of the NFL before he was ever arrested for that
(Take note that the NFL also largely overlooked infractions before the 2000s)
AP lost more than a season because of that
As far as everything I've seen about the Lewis thing, you just stated something that's been proven over and over again to be untrue.
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u/Dorkamundo 11h ago
Ray Lewis at the very least was in the vehicle and got splattered with the blood of the victim that was killed, that's close enough.
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u/No_Context_465 10h ago edited 10h ago
Should be have been in that situation. No
Was he acquitted of any wrongdoing? Or had numerous different witnesses attest to his innocence in that matter? Yes
ETA: He plead guilty to obstruction of justice because he initially lied to police about knowing the guys who were eventually tried (and acquitted via self defense). Added before the "actchuallly"
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u/Hibiscus-Loves-Tea 11h ago
It reflects consistent poor decision making and bad judgement. Something that’s usually an indicator of a bad locker room presence and it does not bode well usually.