Colts WR Keenan Allen arrested on DUI charges hours after preseason debut
Six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday on two preliminary DUI misdemeanor charges, hours after catching one pass in the Colts' preseason loss to Detroit. Allen signed with Indianapolis less than two weeks ago to anchor a revamped receiver corps under coach Shane Steichen, his former Chargers coordinator.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday, August 30, on two preliminary DUI misdemeanor charges: driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more, and DUI endangering a person, according to Yahoo Sports and CBS Sports reporting.
The arrest occurred hours after Allen caught one pass for 24 yards in the Colts' preseason game Saturday afternoon, a 25-16 loss to the Detroit Lions. Allen, 34, signed a one-year deal with the Colts less than two weeks before the arrest.
Allen is a six-time Pro Bowler who spent 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers and one with the Chicago Bears. According to Yahoo Sports, he is the Chargers' all-time leading receiver with 985 catches for 11,307 yards and 63 touchdowns. The Colts signed him to bolster a revamped wide receiver room alongside Alec Pierce and Josh Downs, per CBS Sports reporting. Allen's hiring reunited him with Colts coach Shane Steichen, who served on the Chargers' coaching staff from 2014 to 2020, according to Yahoo Sports.
The timing of the arrest placed Allen's status in question ahead of Sunday evening's mandatory 53-man roster cutdown. The Colts released a statement to Yahoo Sports 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." The team's statement indicated no immediate determination had been made regarding the incident's facts or consequences.
Allen's legal status, any NFL investigation or discipline under the league's Personal Conduct Policy, and his roster status remain unaddressed by official sources.
Allen arrested early Sunday, August 30, on preliminary charges of DUI with BAC 0.08 or more and DUI endangering a person, both misdemeanors.
Allen's arrest on DUI charges surfaces the franchise's depth at receiver and Steichen's ability to manage the integration of a veteran player with legal exposure. Watch the Colts' roster decision at cutdown and whether the NFL opens a Personal Conduct Policy review.
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