The thing NFL head coaches fear the most when players get a little extra time off happened for the Vikings’ Mike Zimmer over the weekend.
Vikings safety Jayron Kearse landed in jail on Sunday morning.
Kearse was arrested in Hennepin County, Minnesota early on Sunday. He faces charges of driving while impaired and possession of a firearm without a permit.
According to multiple reports, the police report states Kearse was spotted pulling his car onto a closed section of a highway around 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning. Kearse was pulled over and police officers suspected he was drunk. Kears was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.10 and a loaded firearm was found in his car.
“We are aware of Jayron’s arrest and are gathering additional information at this time,” the Vikings said in a statement.
Kearse is in his fourth season with the Vikings. The Vikings beat Washington 19-9 on Thursday night, so they do not have a game this Sunday.
Kearse posted bail Sunday afternoon and was released, according to the Hennepin County jail roster.
Vikings players are off until Monday after beating Washington on Thursday. The Vikings’ next game will be on in Kansas City, a game you can hear on KWSN, 98.1 FM and 1230-AM.
Tune into Vikings talk about this and other hot topics ahead of the Chiefs game all week on “KWSN’s Sports Talk with Craig & John” from 3-6 p.m. weekdays.
