Veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, heading into his 14th NFL season and hoping to make a real difference for the Indianapolis Colts offense, was arrested for an OWI early Sunday morning. This shocking detour came just hours after he played in the team’s preseason finale on Saturday afternoon. What a brutal start to the season’s official lead-up for the Colts, who definitely don’t need this kind of drama.
The Indianapolis Police Report Tells a Rough Story
The whole incident kicked off around 1:00 a.m. in Indianapolis. Allen was pulled over by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department after officers, who were conducting a traffic investigation, spotted his car parked in a no-parking zone. It gets worse from there. According to reports from WXIN in Indiana, police arrested Allen after noticing clear signs of intoxication during their investigation. He was booked into the Marion County Adult Detention Center early that Sunday morning. He’s facing preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (.08 or higher) and OVWI endangering a person, which are both misdemeanors. The formal charges include operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 or more. These aren’t minor infractions; they come with the possibility of large fines, a suspended license, and even jail time. Yikes.
What This Means For Allen and The Colts
This arrest immediately puts Allen in the crosshairs of the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The league is absolutely going to monitor this situation closely, and punishment is almost certainly coming down the line. The Colts themselves released a short, to-the-point statement, saying, “We are aware of the incident involving Keenan Allen last night. We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.” This is standard operating procedure, but it doesn’t hide the gravity of the situation. Based on past league actions for DUI/DWI arrests, players often face a three-game suspension. However, the NFL typically conducts its own investigation, usually waiting for the case to fully conclude before handing down any official suspensions. That means this could hang over Allen and the Colts for a while, making an already tough job even harder.
This is a massive blow for the Colts. Allen was supposed to be a key piece in that offense. Now, the team and fans are left in limbo, waiting to see how the legal process unfolds and what kind of suspension the NFL ultimately doles out. It’s a rough spot to be in, and everyone will be watching to see how this veteran player and his team navigate this messy situation.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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