Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips arrested for DWI

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips faced legal trouble when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being pulled over for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highway.

The 44-year-old Phillips, behind the wheel of a Tesla Model S, was stopped around 9:45 p.m. on Friday on Interstate 394, according to Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Jill Frankfurth. Frankfurth mentioned that Phillips “showed signs of impairment,” and a subsequent test revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.10%, exceeding the legal limit of 0.08% in Minnesota.

Phillips was taken into custody and booked at the Hennepin County jail on charges of driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor. Records from the jail indicate that he posted $300 bond and was released at 1:26 a.m., approximately 2 1/2 hours after the booking. A court appearance has been scheduled for Dec. 21.

#Vikings OC Wes Phillips was arrested at approximately 10 p.m. Friday on a misdemeanor DUI charge, blowing 0.08 after being pulled over by the Minnesota State Patrol. He was released from jail a few hours later and will travel today with the team to Las Vegas.

Team statement: pic.twitter.com/7F5h9Eiqq0

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Despite the legal incident, the Vikings released a statement confirming that Phillips had joined the team for their trip to Las Vegas. The Raiders were set to host the Vikings on Sunday afternoon.

The team’s statement addressed the situation, saying, “Wes immediately notified the team following his arrest last night. This morning we contacted the NFL, and after internal discussion, made the decision Wes will travel with the team to Las Vegas this afternoon. We will continue to gather information regarding the incident and have further comment at the appropriate time.”