Vikings S Jayron Kearse sentenced to probation, community service

Vikings safety Jayron Kearse plead guilty to driving drunk in Minneapolis last fall with a loaded handgun in his car, per the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Vikings safety Jayron Kearse plead guilty to driving drunk in Minneapolis last fall with a loaded handgun in his car, per the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Kearse’s punishment will be probation and community service.

Per the Star Tribune, Kearse is also “required to participate in and complete the NFL substance abuse program, participate in a victim impact panel, complete 50 of hours of community service at a nonprofit and forfeit the firearm. He’s also on the hook for a $900 fine plus $78 in court fees.”

Kearse, 26, was a seventh-round pick by the Vikings in 2016 out of Clemson. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.