The Minnesota Vikings signed former Chicago Bears wide receiver Kendall Wright this offseason, but now his name has come up in connection with a car crash.
On March 30, 2018, the Minnesota Vikings struck a deal with wide receiver Kendall Wright on a one-year contract worth $1 million, including $400,000 in guaranteed money, a $100,000 signing bonus, and a $100,000 workout bonus according to Spotrac.
Now, Wright’s name has come up regarding an incident where former Baylor receiver Terrance Williams is trying to explain what happened following a vehicle registered to the Cowboys pass catcher was involved in a collision with a light pole and arrested on a public intoxication charge as described on the Pro Football Talk website.
Initial reports had Williams claiming that he was driving the vehicle. In a statement shared on Pro Football Talk, the receiver explained what happened in fairly great detail including the crash and the events that followed.
"“The driver in front of me slammed on his brakes and I turned to the left and hopped the curb to avoid hitting him. I got his insurance information and my neighbor picked me up when my car wouldn’t drive. I live right near where the accident occurred, so my neighbor dropped me off and I called a tow truck and took the scooter from my house to go meet the tow truck driver. The police officer, who I have met in the past in the neighborhood, saw me on the scooter and arrested me without performing any sobriety tests.”"
Now, it appears as though Williams’ story is changing a little bit. The new recap has him blaming the incident on his “idiot” friend Kendall Wright according to a police video shared by TMZ. The statement is that Wright fled the scene to go to the club after calling Williams to let him know what happened.
The problem with that story: Williams’ phone was still inside the 2017 Lamborghini following the crash scene discovered by police on May 19th at 4:40 am and Williams seemed visibly disoriented while on his electric bike when he fell over.
ESPN NFL Nation Vikings reporter Courtney Cronin is reporting on Twitter that Minnesota General Manager Rick Spielman has already spoken with Kendall Wright regarding the matter and are not too concerned with the Williams story.
Vikings GM Rick Spielman’s statement regarding the Terrance Williams car crash story that alleged involvement from Minnesota WR Kendall Wright:
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) May 24, 2018
"I have spoken directly with Kendall and his agent and both have assured me there is no truth to the matter." - Rick Spielman
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At this time, it’s difficult to believe that this should have any impact on Kendall Wright’s status in the NFL or with the Minnesota Vikings unless some significant evidence is provided linking him to the scene of the accident. In the meantime, this should be an interesting story to watch develop.