The Minnesota Vikings have suspended one of their position coaches after he pled guilty to a crime earlier this month.Defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander has been suspended by the team for three weeks, the Vikings announced on Tuesday.Earlier this month, Alexander pled guilty to driving while intoxicated stemming from an incident in April.Alexander’s suspension will not affect the regular season. His punishment from the team began on July 24 and will run through August 13.’Following Gerald’s arrest earlier this spring, we remained in communication with the NFL while awaiting the outcome of the legal process,’ the team said in a statement. ‘We take these situations seriously and believe this disciplinary action is appropriate.’ The Minnesota Vikings suspended defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander for three weeks Alexander, seen in 2021, pled guilty to a DWI charge stemming from an April incidentIn addition, Alexander released a statement through the organization.’I take full responsibility for the situation I put myself in and apologize for not meeting the mark,’ Alexander said. ‘I know it’s unacceptable. I understand the suspension and am committed to learning from the matter and ensuring I come back a better version of myself.’Alexander was hired by the Vikings in the offseason, re-uniting with Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores.The pair worked together previously with the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers.