Clearly, the guy is a baller, and I can see why the 49ers would want him. He's Emmanuel Sanders all over again, one of Kyle's favorite players of all time. The 49ers have a gaping hole at wide receiver. They need to add a big time player there. It's easy to understand why they'd consider the trade.
But then there's all this stuff. The guy is a moron. He's been in the NFL for 3 years and been in trouble every year.
Legal issues
On July 20, 2023, Addison was pulled over and cited for speed and reckless driving before reporting to his first training camp. Driving a Lamborghini Urus on Interstate 94 in Saint Paul, he was allegedly going 140 miles per hour (230 km/h) in a 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) zone at 3 AM. The same day, the Vikings released a statement, stating they were aware of the incident and were looking into it.[23][24] Addison told a police officer at the scene that he was driving at that speed due to a medical emergency involving his pet dog.[25][26] The next month, Addison pled guilty to a petty misdemeanor, which resulted in him paying a $686 fine and having his driver's license revoked for six months.[27][28]
Shortly before midnight on July 12, 2024, Addison was arrested near the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.[29][28][30] At the time of his arrest, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers found Addison asleep at the wheel, with his car blocking traffic lanes.[30][29] He was arrested following a 30-minute investigation.[30][29] He was then released from custody two hours later on July 13, with no charges yet to be filed.[29][30][28] Despite this, Addison was still facing DUI charges.[31] On July 31, 2024, Addison was charged with two misdemeanors, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with blood-alcohol content over California's legal limit of .08 percent.[32] His arraignment and plea hearing, at the Los Angeles Superior Court, was set for July 15, 2025.[32][33] On July 17, 2025, Addison agreed to a plea on a lesser charge, known as a wet reckless, in order to settle the case.[34]
On January 12, 2026, Addison was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida, on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He was later released, after posting a $500 bond.[35]
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed wide receiver Jordan Addison was benched for the first quarter of Sunday's 21-17 win against the Cleveland Browns after missing a team walk-through.
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) October 6, 2025
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[ Edited by Heroism on Jan 31, 2026 at 9:39 AM ]
