Colts WR Keenan Allen arrested for DWI in Indianapolis: What happened to the 34-year-old veteran receiver?
The 34-year-old was booked on two preliminary misdemeanor charges: OWI while endangering another person and DWI with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher, according to jail records. Allen was taken into custody shortly after 1 a.m. A representative for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department told TMZ that officers were conducting a traffic investigation in the 100 block of S. Meridian Street when Allen was taken into custody shortly after 1 a.m.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday morning in Indianapolis after police accused him of driving while intoxicated. ET. The charges are allegations, and Allen has not been convicted of either offense. The incident happened in downtown Indianapolis early Sunday morning.
The arrest came just hours after the veteran receiver played in the Colts’ preseason finale against the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
19, bringing in a six-time Pro Bowler with 1,055 career receptions, 12,051 receiving yards and 70 touchdowns, according to the team. He caught one pass for 24 yards in the game as Indianapolis wrapped up its preseason preparations. The 2026 season is Allen’s 14th in the NFL. He spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Chargers after being selected by the team in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Indianapolis signed the veteran wide receiver as a free agent on Aug. Any decision about Allen’s status with Indianapolis could depend on what emerges from the legal process and any additional information released by authorities.
The team said it was “aware of the incident involving Keenan Allen last night” and was working to gather more information, according to ESPN. For now, the team has said it is gathering more information about the incident. The Colts have acknowledged the incident. The organization did not provide further comment. The arrest comes less than two weeks after Allen joined the Colts. He became one of the Chargers’ most reliable receivers and earned six Pro Bowl selections during his time with the team. The timing of the arrest makes the situation important for the Colts, who had only recently added Allen to their roster.
Allen also played for the Colts in their preseason finale against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, just hours before his arrest.