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The NFL may suspend Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen after he was charged with two misdemeanors stemming from a drunk driving arrest.
Allen faces preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI) and OVWI endangering a person, both classified as misdemeanors in Indiana.
Per Yahoo Sports, Allen had a blood alcohol level of .224 when arrested, a figure nearly triple the legal limit of .08. In Indiana, this high level constitutes a higher Class A misdemeanor.
The arrest violates the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Under the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement, a minimum three-game suspension follows such a violation.
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