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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9950078/jerome-simpson-minnesota-vikings-arrested-dwi
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of drunken driving and was booked into a Hennepin County jail.
Simpson, who is in his second year with the Vikings, was arrested by the Minnesota State Patrol at 5:39 a.m. on Saturday morning, according to the Hennepin County Jail roster.
Simpson was suspended for the first three games of the 2012 season after pleading guilty to a drug-related charge in March 2012.
The Vikings signed Simpson shortly after the NFL suspended him, and his DWI occurred during the first year of the three-year probation sentence ordered by a Kentucky judge.
It remains to be seen how the arrest will affect Simpson's probation, or if he will face additional discipline from the league.
The Vikings said in a statement on Saturday morning that they "are aware of the matter involving Jerome Simpson. We are continuing to gather information and will have further comment at the appropriate time."
Simpson, who was plagued by a back injury after returning from his suspension in 2012, had been in the middle of a rebound season with the Vikings. He had caught 33 passes for a team-high 491 yards in nine games after re-signing with the team on a one-year deal in March.
This spring, Simpson talked about having a big year and earning a long-term deal with the Vikings. Now, his future with the team –- and in the league –- once again appears to be uncertain.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9950078/jerome-simpson-minnesota-vikings-arrested-dwi
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of drunken driving and was booked into a Hennepin County jail.
Simpson, who is in his second year with the Vikings, was arrested by the Minnesota State Patrol at 5:39 a.m. on Saturday morning, according to the Hennepin County Jail roster.
Simpson was suspended for the first three games of the 2012 season after pleading guilty to a drug-related charge in March 2012.
The Vikings signed Simpson shortly after the NFL suspended him, and his DWI occurred during the first year of the three-year probation sentence ordered by a Kentucky judge.
It remains to be seen how the arrest will affect Simpson's probation, or if he will face additional discipline from the league.
The Vikings said in a statement on Saturday morning that they "are aware of the matter involving Jerome Simpson. We are continuing to gather information and will have further comment at the appropriate time."
Simpson, who was plagued by a back injury after returning from his suspension in 2012, had been in the middle of a rebound season with the Vikings. He had caught 33 passes for a team-high 491 yards in nine games after re-signing with the team on a one-year deal in March.
This spring, Simpson talked about having a big year and earning a long-term deal with the Vikings. Now, his future with the team –- and in the league –- once again appears to be uncertain.
