Overview
- Alexander pleaded guilty on July 16 to a third-degree gross misdemeanor DWI for refusing a chemical test and was sentenced to 48 hours of community service, two years of probation, and a $603 fine.
- Police records show he was arrested April 26 in Edina after officers found his car stopped in an intersection, a preliminary breath test registered .169, and he later declined an official breath test.
- The Vikings placed Alexander on a three-week unpaid suspension that began July 24 and runs through August 13 after the club said it coordinated with the NFL and moved once the legal case was resolved.
- Alexander issued a public apology accepting responsibility, while head coach Kevin O'Connell called the episode 'disappointment' and framed the punishment as enforcement of team standards.
- The action comes as other NFL assistants have faced DUI-related discipline this offseason, raising questions about vetting, onboarding and reputational risk for coaching staffs as training camps begin.