The Minnesota Vikings have suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander for three weeks after he pleaded guilty to a DWI charge earlier this month. His suspension is the latest instance of an NFL club disciplining a coaching staff member over drink-driving allegations, following the Washington Commanders' recent sacking of tight ends coach Ben Steele over a similar arrest.

The Vikings confirmed the suspension in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying Alexander would serve the three-week ban as a consequence of the guilty plea. Further details of the arrest and plea have not been made public in the report.