Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison was cited for speeding and reckless driving early Thursday morning after he was pulled over for going 140 mph in a 55 mph zone, the Minnesota State Patrol confirmed to NFL.com.
Police said Addison was the driver of a Lamborghini Urus that was observed speeding on I-94 in Saint Paul just after 3 a.m. CT on Thursday.
The incident remains an open investigation, police said.
"We are aware of last night's traffic incident involving Jordan Addison and are gathering additional information," the Vikings said in a statement obtained by NFL.com.
Addison, 21, was selected No. 23 overall by the Vikings in the first round of the 2023 ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøDraft, the fourth receiver taken. A consensus All-American in 2021, Addison played two years at Pittsburgh and one at USC, totaling 219 catches for 3,134 receiving yards and 29 receiving touchdowns overall.
"Yesterday morning I made a mistake and used poor judgement. I recognize and own that," Addison said in a statement Friday afternoon, per ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøNetwork Insiders Mike Garafolo, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. "I am going to learn from this and not repeat the behavior. I am truly sorry."
This season, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound wideout is projected as a starting receiver in Minnesota's offense across from All-Pro pass catcher Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn.
Vikings rookies are slated to report to training camp on Sunday, July 23.
