Wes Phillips has been suspended three weeks without pay in connection to his DWI arrest in 2023.
The suspension starts today and ends April 23, meaning he will not miss any games, practices or the NFL Draft, which takes place April 25-27.
In February, the Vikings offensive coordinator signed a plea deal with Hennepin County District Court that saw his fourth-degree DWI charge reduced to a careless driving misdemeanor.
The plea agreement shows that Phillips admitted that on Dec. 8, 2023 he “drove a vehicle in a careless manner when I was driving over the posted speed limit after consuming alcohol. My actions endangered myself and others on the roadway.”
The crime comes with a penalty of 30 days in jail, eight hours of community service and $378 in fines and fees. Phillips is credited two days of jail time served and 27 days were stayed for one year.
Phillips did not miss any games with the Vikings after his December arrest.
“Aside from the standards I do have for myself, I understand that as a coach in this league there are certain standards from the NFL and the Minnesota Vikings,” Phillips said in his public apology days after the incident. “I didn’t live up to those standards. The last thing that I would want to do it detract from the great things these guys are doing on the field, so that was unfortunate for me. I do believe in being accountable and learning from your mistakes, accepting whatever discipline may come down the road, and growing from it and going forward with a positive attitude.”
