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Keenan Allen, a veteran wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts, is facing a minimum three-game suspension from the NFL after being arrested for driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level of .224. The incident occurred in August when Allen was stopped by police in downtown Indianapolis and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI). While the Colts are waiting for legal proceedings to conclude before taking any action, Allen’s high blood-alcohol reading could potentially extend his suspension beyond the mandatory minimum under NFL rules.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Keenan Allen, a Colts wide receiver, was arrested on August 30 at around 1 AM after being pulled over for parking his white Nissan in a no-parking zone. He exhibited multiple signs of intoxication, including extremely slurred speech and glossy eyes, as well as a strong odor of alcohol from his breath. His blood alcohol level tested at .224, nearly three times the legal limit of .08. Allen performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with operating while intoxicated (OVWI) and OWI endangering, both misdemeanor offenses in Indiana.
Allen is facing a minimum three-game suspension from the NFL due to his high blood alcohol level, as mandated by the league's collective bargaining agreement. The Colts are allowing Allen to play until his legal case concludes on October 26, with no immediate playing time restrictions imposed by the team.
Written for “Keenan Allen Drunk Driving Arrest” on 2026-10-06,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
Keenan Allen came to Indianapolis to bolster the depth of a young wide receiver room.
asserted
Allen → come → room
The NFL’s ruling on the 13-year veteran could hamper those efforts.
uncertain
ruling → hamper → efforts
Allen is facing a minimum three-game suspension after authorities charged him with two misdemeanors on Tuesday, stemming from a drunk-driving incident in downtown Indianapolis in August, per ESPN.
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authorities → face → ESPN
Allen, 34, was arrested by Indianapolis police last month and was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI).
asserted
Allen → arrest → vehicle
The NFL mandates a three-game suspension under the collective bargaining agreement, and the suspension can extend if a player was intoxicated at a higher level.
asserted
player → mandate → level
While court proceedings sort themselves out, the Colts aren’t expecting Allen to miss any playing time.
asserted
Allen → sort → time
Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Wednesday that the team is allowing the legal process to play out.
asserted
process → confirm → ?
The NFL is following suit as they plan to let Allen’s legal case conclude before enforcing disciplinary action.
asserted
case → follow → action
The next event is an attorney conference scheduled for Oct. 26.
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event → schedule → Oct.
According to police on the scene for the arrest, the Colts receiver had a blood alcohol level of .224—almost three times the legal limit.
uncertain
receiver → accord → .224
A probable cause affidavit reveals that Allen’s blood-alcohol level initiated a higher Class A misdemeanor charge, per Indiana law.
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level → reveal → law
Just after 1 a.m., an Indianapolis police sergeant noticed Allen’s vehicle parked in a no-parking zone while finishing up a separate traffic investigation.
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vehicle → notice → investigation
When the officer approached the car to investigate, he immediately smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Allen.
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he → approach → Allen
Colts general manager Chris Ballard has publicly supported Allen during this time.
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Ballard → support → time
“I’m not going to comment on what happened, but what I’m going to tell you is good people make mistakes,” Ballard said.
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Ballard → go → mistakes
“He’s a tremendous human being.
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He → ’ → ?
Give him some grace, and he’ll work through the process of the legal system.”
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he → give → system
Allen joined the Colts on a one-year, $3.32 million deal that could become $8.32 million if he hits his incentives.
uncertain
he → join → incentives
The six-time Pro Bowler had six catches for 32 yards in his Colts debut last week against the Baltimore Ravens.
asserted
Bowler → have → Ravens
Indianapolis now travels to Kansas City to face the 1-0 Chiefs on “SNF.”
asserted
Indianapolis → travel → SNF
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