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Vikings Suspend Defensive Backs Coach Gerald Alexander for Three Weeks

The team coordinated with the NFL to impose a three-week unpaid ban that removes Alexander from coaching during summer activities.

Overview

  • The Vikings placed Alexander on a three-week unpaid suspension that began Friday, July 24 and runs through Thursday, August 13.
  • Alexander issued an apology and said he accepts full responsibility for his actions after an off-field drunken driving case.
  • The team said it stayed in contact with the NFL while the legal process moved forward and that the legal matter is now resolved.
  • Fox News reported Alexander pleaded guilty to third-degree DWI, recorded an initial breath test of 0.169 blood alcohol content, paid $603 in fines and fees, received 48 hours of community service and was placed on two years of probation.
  • The club framed the penalty as serious and appropriate, temporarily removing Alexander from coaching duties during summer work and signaling continued team oversight of off-field conduct; ESPN reporter Kevin Seifert first relayed the suspension on X.