Did police allow Alvin Kamara to play in Pro Bowl despite assault allegations?

Per ESPN’s Mike Triplett, Kamara was accused on injuring someone at a Las Vegas nightclub on Saturday evening. The player was taken into custody without incident following yesterday’s game. Curiously, some reports out of Las Vegas indicate that police were aware of the assault allegations and still allowed Kamara to play in the Pro Bowl (as detailed by Jason Cole on Twitter).

The star running back was later released from custody after posting bond. Per Triplett, a conviction “could result in a sentence of one to five years in state prison.” Regardless of the outcome, Kamara will also be subject to discipline from the NFL for violating the personal conduct policy. Kamara’s court date is set for March 8, so we’ll surely get more clarity on the severity then.

The five-year veteran earned the fifth Pro Bowl appearance of his career in 2021. Despite finishing the season with a career-high 287 touches, Kamara finished with 1,337 yards from scrimmage, the second-lowest total of his career. Kamara also finished with nine touchdowns in his 13 games (10 starts). Kamara inked a five-year, $75M extension prior to the 2020 campaign.