Cowboys pass rusher Charles Snowden suspended 3 games by NFL after DUI plea

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Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Charles Snowden was suspended for the first three games of the 2026 NFL season, the league’s transactional wire said Tuesday.

An NFL spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital he was suspended due to a DUI arrest from 2024, which was recently settled after Snowden accepted a plea agreement.

Snowden will miss the Cowboys' season opener on the road against the New York Giants, their home opener against the Washington Commanders and another home game against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Charles Snowden of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the sideline during the national anthem before an a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Dec. 8, 2024. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Snowden is still allowed to take part in the Cowboys’ preseason, which includes three preseason contests. The suspension will take effect after NFL rosters reach 53 men.

Snowden, 28, reached a plea agreement to resolve a 2024 DUI arrest in January.

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Snowden pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and attend coroner’s and DUI courses as part of the agreement.

Charles Snowden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks between plays during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Nov. 17, 2024. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

As a result of the plea