Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips addressed the media Tuesday for the first time since his arrest for driving while intoxicate Friday night.
“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. “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.”
Phillips was on the sideline two days later, assuming his usual coaching duties in the Vikings’ 3-0 win in Las Vegas. The 44-year-old coach said it wasn’t his decision if he would be coaching Saturday in Cincinnati.
“I’m not the one who is going to make that decision,” said Phillips. “So, I’m going to keep coaching until they tell me otherwise.”
As for any pending suspension from the league, Phillips said he’ll accept whatever comes down from the league office.
“I don’t know the timeline on all of that and I’ll accept whatever comes my way, understanding the mistakes I made. I’ll own it and we’ll move forward.”
Phillips joined the Vikings coaching staff as Kevin O’Connell’s offensive coordinator in 2022 after working with O’Connell in Los Angeles and Washington.
