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Keenan Allen faces NFL suspension after blood alcohol level nearly triple the legal limit: report

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Keenan Allen, a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts, faces potential suspension by the NFL after being arrested for drunk driving with a blood alcohol level of .224, nearly triple Indiana’s legal limit of .08. The arrest violates the league’s substance-abuse policy, and while the minimum penalty is three games, the high BAC could lead to a longer suspension. Allen played in last week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens and will be available for this weekend’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs before any potential NFL action.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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Allen is facing preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI) as well as OVWI endangering a person, which are both misdemeanors in Indiana. However, Allen had a blood alcohol level of .224 when he was arrested, which is almost triple the legal limit of .08, per Yahoo Sports.

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🔮 The NFL could be dishing out a suspension to Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen after he was charged this week with two misdemeanors stemming from his arrest on charges of drunk driving before the start of the season.

2026-09-21 · Fox News

Keenan Allen faces NFL suspension after blood alcohol level nearly triple the legal limit: report · assertive framing

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The NFL could be dishing out a suspension to Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen after he was charged this week with two misdemeanors stemming from his arrest on charges of drunk driving before the start of the season. uncertain

he → dish → season

which → face → Sports

Allen’s arrest violates the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, and a minimum three-game suspension follows the violation per the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. asserted

suspension → violate → Agreement

It was reported the NFL would be waiting on Allen’s legal proceedings before issuing a suspension. asserted

NFL → report → suspension

With an attorney conference expected on Oct. 26, Allen’s suspension could be coming mid-season for Indianapolis. uncertain

suspension → expect → Indianapolis

As a result, Allen is available to play for the Colts in their Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on "Sunday Night Football." asserted

Allen → play → Football

The 34-year-old receiver also played last week, hauling in six of Daniel Jones’ passes for 32 yards in the 41-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. asserted

receiver → play → Ravens

Allen is in his 14th NFL season, his first with the Colts after signing a one-year deal with the team this off-season. asserted

Allen → sign → team

His stardom came with the Los Angeles Chargers, whom he spent 12 seasons with, including a reunion this past year. asserted

he → come → reunion

Allen caught 81 passes in his Chargers return last season for 77 yards and four touchdowns. asserted

Allen → catch → yards

The year prior, Allen was away from the West Coast for the first time, playing with the Chicago Bears during the 2024 campaign. asserted

Allen → play → campaign