Vikings' Robinson arrested
Troubled WR jailed on suspicion of drunken driving
Posted: Wednesday August 16, 2006 9:07AM; Updated: Wednesday August 16, 2006 9:53AM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings receiver Koren Robinson was in jail Wednesday on suspicion of drunken driving, a newspaper reported.
Sgt. Loren Jansen of the St. Peter Police Department told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that Robinson, who played at North Carolina State, was arrested around 10:46 p.m. Tuesday for "driving while impaired."
A dispatcher at the Nicollet County sheriff's department confirmed to The Associated Press that Robinson was still in county jail Wednesday morning but would not provide further information.
Jansen told the newspaper that multiple charges were pending, but a police report had not been filed yet.
"I won't be able to tell you a lot, other than that he was arrested for driving while impaired," Jansen told the Pioneer Press, "and he is incarcerated at this time."
The newspaper said Vikings officials and Robinson's agent, Alvin Keels, could not be reached for comment early Wednesday morning.
Robinson was arrested on his way back to the Vikings' training camp at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Players were expected to report back to their dorm by 11 p.m.
Robinson, 26, is in his second season with the Vikings. He emerged as the team's most dangerous receiver last season and made his first trip to the Pro Bowl, as a kick returner. The Vikings rewarded him with a new three-year contract in March that included $5.5 million in guaranteed money.
He spent 28 days in an alcohol treatment facility last year after being cut by the Seattle Seahawks. He was in treatment during training camp last season and signed with the Vikings shortly after checking out.
In July, Robinson said in an interview with the AP that he knew he'd always be under scrutiny as a recovering alcoholic. He acknowledged that he was taking some relapse prevention classes in preparation for the NFL season, when he said he would have little time to work on maintaining his recovery.
I drafted Troy Williamson in one of my drafts this weekend. Looks like a nice pick..
