NFL's battle with drinking and driving continues as Keenan Allen formally charged in Indianapolis

Keenan Allen has been formally charged with multiple counts of drinking and driving and the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver waived his initial court hearing on Wednesday, suggesting he's looking for a quick resolution to his legal troubles.

According to court records, the charges against Allen were filed on Tuesday.

Allen has been charged with operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent (ACE) of 0.15 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

NFL STAR WIDE RECEIVER ARRESTED ON DUI CHARGES IN INDIANAPOLIS Allen, 34, is only the latest person with ties to the NFL to run afoul of law enforcement and the courts due to intoxication-related issues.

Viking assistant coach Gerald Alexander , Commanders assistant coach Ben Steele , former Eagles running back Miles Sanders , former Cowboys quarterback and CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo , and former wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., have all been arrested in connection with DUI-related charges in 2026 alone.

NFL RESTARTS SOCIAL JUSTICE MESSAGING WHILE BATTLING DOMESTIC ABUSE, DRUNK DRIVING AND PROSTITUTION ARRESTS Steele was eventually fired by the Commanders.

Alexander was suspended by the Vikings.

Romo was convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Wisconsin after pleading no contest on Sept.

1, 2026.

He is on indefinite leave from CBS.

Allen, meanwhile, faces a possible jail sentence of up to one year and a fine of no more than $5,000 for the ACE charge.

Operating a vehicle while intoxicated carries a jail term of no more than 60 days and a fine of no more than $500.

COLTS GM CHRIS BALLARD ON KEENAN ALLEN DUI ARREST: 'HE'S A TREMENDOUS HUMAN BEING.

GIVE HIM SOME GRACE' It is unlikely Allen will wind up in jail.