Jayron Kearse apologized Monday, saying he “just made a bad decision” that led to an arrest early Sunday morning.
The Vikings safety was pulled over while drunk and with a loaded gun in his vehicle, according to the State Patrol. He posted $6,000 bond and was released from Hennepin County jail on Sunday afternoon. He met with media members Monday at the Vikings’ practice facility in Eagan.
“It’s not a reflection of who I am as a person or what this organization stands for,” Kearse said Monday. “The team and these fans deserve better. I definitely take this matter very seriously and I’m sorry for putting anybody in harm’s way.