明尼苏达维京人队对新任防守后卫教练杰拉尔德·亚历山大处以三周禁赛处罚[1]。这一决定是在与联盟协商三个月及法庭案件结束后做出的[1]。禁赛期限从周五开始至8月13日[1]。
亚历山大于2024年4月26日凌晨4时01分遭警方查获，当时他在十字路口车中无反应，初步呼吸测试显示其酒精浓度为0.169，超过法定限度两倍以上[1]。随后他因拒绝接受酒精检测的严重不当驾驶行为认罪，法庭判罚其完成48小时社区服务、接受两年不受监督缓刑并缴纳603美元罚款[1]。
对于这一处分，维京人队主教练凯文·奥康奈尔表示："失望是我要说的词。我们的期望和标准很明确"[1]。亚历山大则在声明中表示："我为自己的处境承担全部责任，为未达到标准道歉"[1]。亚历山大于2月被聘用担任防守后卫教练兼防守传球游戏协调员[1]。
The Minnesota Vikings have suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander for three weeks following his conviction on a drunken driving charge [1]. The suspension, which begins on Friday and extends through August 13, comes after the team consulted with the league for three months following the conclusion of the court case [1].
Alexander pleaded guilty on July 16 to serious misdemeanor charges of refusing to submit to an alcohol test [1]. According to court records, police discovered Alexander unresponsive in his vehicle at an intersection on April 26, 2024, at 4:01 a.m. [1]. A preliminary breath test at the scene showed his blood alcohol content at 0.169, more than twice the legal limit [1]. He was sentenced to 48 hours of community service, two years of unsupervised probation, and a fine of $603 [1].
Head coach Kevin O'Connell addressed the suspension, stating that disappointment characterized his response to the situation [1]. "Our expectations and standards are very clear," O'Connell said [1]. Alexander, who was hired in February to serve as the team's defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator, released a statement acknowledging his responsibility [1]. "I take full responsibility for my situation and I apologize for not meeting the standard," he said [1].