Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Domestic Violence Allegations Connected to Wide Receiver Rashee Rice
The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment on Wednesday evening confirming they are aware of domestic violence allegations made public in social media posts by a former girlfriend of player Rashee Rice and were in communication with the league office.
The team omitted the name of Rice by name in their statement and said they would have âno further comment at this timeâ.
Claims Posted on Instagram
The woman, who also did not mention Rice by name, posted a series of photos on social media that seemed to depict signs of physical abuse. She stated the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and reports indicate she has kids with Rice, whom the team drafted in the 2023 draft.
Police Reports Reportedly Unavailable
No police reports were on file in Overland Park, Kansas where the alleged abuse is said to have taken place.
Rice's Prior Off-Field Troubles
The receiver missed the initial part of this NFL campaign following an league-mandated ban for his involvement in causing a crash on a Texas roadway that left several individuals hurt. He was sentenced 30 days in jail and five yearsâ probation after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.
Statistically, he concluded the year with 53 catches for 571 yards and five TDs as the Kansas City finished with a losing record and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first occasion in a decade.
