Jordan Addison benched by Vikings for first quarter in London
LONDON — Jordan Addison warmed up with his teammates on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, ran out of the tunnel ahead of kickoff, then didn’t play a snap in the opening 15 minutes of the game between the Vikings and the Cleveland Browns.
Though it’s unclear why the 23-year-old receiver did not see the field, the Vikings said his absence was not injury related. It appears head coach Kevin O’Connell decided to sit him for some reason.
After pacing around on the sideline with his helmet on throughout the first quarter, Addison returned to the field at the start of the second quarter.
If this is a disciplinary benching for Addison, it wouldn’t be the first time in his career he’s been in trouble. He served a three-game suspension to open this season for his arrest in July 2024, when he was found asleep behind the wheel near LAX.
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