Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen met with the media on Thursday, his first public appearance since an early Sunday morning arrest landed him in hot water. The veteran playmaker is facing misdemeanor charges, and while he says his mind is on football, the details from that weekend are definitely not going away quietly.
The Arrest Details
Police reportedly found Allen showing signs of intoxication in a car parked in a no parking area. That led to charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and OVWI endangering a person. He was released from jail later on Sunday, but the legal process is clearly just getting started for the wideout. This isn’t the kind of headline any team wants days before the season kicks off. Talk about an unexpected curveball right out of the gate for the Colts.
Playing Week 1, But What’s Next?
When Allen finally spoke, his message was clear, if a bit tight-lipped. “Because it’s an ongoing legal matter, we’re not going to discuss it,” Allen said, via WISH. “Like I said, just focused on football and being a good teammate.” The Colts, for their part, have confirmed Allen will be on the field for Week 1, stating that any team discipline will stay in-house. That’s a huge sigh of relief for the immediate future, right? But hold up, because the NFL isn’t done with this. Discipline from the league itself could still drop at a later date, which means this whole situation is far from over.
Week 1 is practically here, and while Keenan Allen will be suited up for the Colts, everyone will be watching to see how this legal matter unfolds and what the NFL ultimately decides to do down the line. It’s a cloud hanging over the start of their season, for sure.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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