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Former Pitt WR Jordan Addison Charged with Reckless Driving

Former Pitt Panthers receiver Jordan Addison is in some hot water.

Stephen Thompson

Former Pitt WR Jordan Addison Charged with Reckless Driving
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers receiver Jordan Addison has found himself in some trouble with his first NFL training camp set to begin in a week. 

Addison, who played for Pitt from 2020-21, was pulled over and charged with reckless driving by Minnesota State Patrol after he was clocked driving 140 miles per hour in a Lamborghini, according to a report from Sports Illustrated's Bill Enright. 

The inciden report, later obtained by KSTP-TV in Minnesota, confirmed that Addison was pulled over by State Highway Patrol just after 3:00 am on Thursday morning on I-94 in St. Paul. He was headed eastbound, traveling 85 mph over the speed limit. Addison was issued a citation and the investigation remains open. 

The Vikings released a statement Thursday afternoon after the incident report was made public. 

"We are aware of last night's traffic incident involving Jordan Addison and are gathering additional information."

Addison capped his time with the Panthers with a masterful 2021, Biletnikoff Award-winning campaign in 2021. Combining with Heisman Finalist quarterback Kenny Pickett, he hauled in 100 passes for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns. He transfered to USC following his record-breaking season and accounted for 908 total yards and eight total touchdowns with the Trojans.

He was selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft as the 23rd overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings this past April.  

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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