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Vikings suspend new DB coach Gerald Alexander for 3 weeks following a drunken driving charge
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Josh Skluzacek , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The suspension began on Friday and is set to end on August 13.
The Minnesota Vikings have taken action against one of their coaches. Defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander has been suspended without pay for three weeks due to a drunken driving charge. This incident occurred earlier in the year, though specifics are not provided.
The suspension began on Friday and is set to end on August 13. The team announced this decision as training camp started. Alexander also holds the title of defensive passing game coordinator.
Further details on the incident and Alexander's response are available from the Vikings. Alexander has acknowledged his actions and apologized, stating he will learn from the matter and return a better version of himself.
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Category: parks Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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