Coverage dated July 28, 2026

Vikings suspend new DB coach Gerald Alexander for 3 weeks following a drunken driving charge

Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio

The Minnesota Vikings have suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander for three weeks without pay following a drunken driving charge for an incident in April.

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  1. Fox News

    Minnesota Vikings suspend defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander after DWI guilty plea (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Gerald Alexander's blood alcohol level was more than twice the Minnesota legal limit, leading to a guilty plea and and a three-week team suspension.

  2. Alexandria Echo Press

    Vikings suspend defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander after DWI arrest (opens Alexandria Echo Press)

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    Alexandria Echo Press's feed description

    The incident occurred on April 26 when Alexander was pulled over in Edina

  3. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Vikings suspend new DB coach Gerald Alexander for 3 weeks following a drunken driving charge (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The Minnesota Vikings have suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander for three weeks without pay following a drunken driving charge for an incident in April.

  4. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Vikings assistant coach suspended after DWI guilty plea (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Minnesota Vikings defensive pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander has been suspended for three weeks without pay after he pleaded guilty to a DWI charge earlier this month.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker- Vikings defensive backs coach (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Minnesota Vikings suspend defensive backs coach, Gerald Alexander for three weeks following a drunken driving charge.

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