Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen has been arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Allen, 34, was charged with DWI and DWI endangering a person, both of which are misdemeanor charges, on early Sunday, August 30, according to online jail records viewed by ESPN.
Allen, who is currently being held at Indiana’s Marion County Arrestee Processing Center, has not publicly addressed the incident. Us reached out for comment.
“We are aware of the incident involving Keenan Allen last night,” the Colts told ESPN in a statement. “We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.”
Just hours earlier, Allen made his preseason debut with the Colts during their Saturday, August 29, home game against the Detroit Lions. (The Colts ultimately lost 25-16.)
Allen, who spent his first 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers before he was traded to the Chicago Bears in 2024, signed with the Colts earlier this month.
“Definitely looking forward to playing, ready to play and, obviously, Shane [Steichen]‘s my guy,” Allen said in an August 19 press conference, referring to the Colts head coach. “We go way back. So, having that connection and just the familiarity … and being able to come in and plug and play.”
At the time, Allen was looking forward to suiting up with the Indiana team.
“[I can help by] doing what I do, making plays, moving the chains, being there for the quarterbacks,” he said. “Being a veteran, [I am someone that] somebody that can ask questions, look forward to and just kind of show ‘em.”
Allen continued, “Any way I can help the team, [I am] coming in ready to play, making sure I do what I do and let Shane and Danny [Jones, the quarterback] and all those guys figure that out.”
As for his dynamic with coach Steichen, Allen revealed their history extends back to his “rookie year” in the NFL.
“Our relationship goes back, just learning the game with Shane through the coaches that we had and just being able to have similar minds and understand the same type of football,” Allen recalled. “He’s a genius in itself, he knows the ins and outs and, like, the way that he knows the game, I know the game as well. That’s how I was raised in the NFL world, you know, learning that game.”
While teasing his plans with the Colts, the six-time Pro Bowler hinted that he was “definitely ready to go” in time for the 2026-2027 season.
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