Chiefs Confirm Domestic Violence Claims Connected to Wide Receiver Rashee Rice
The NFL franchise released a comment Wednesday night confirming they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations circulated in social media posts by a ex-partner of wide receiver Rashee Rice and were in communication with the NFL.
The organization did not mention the player by name in their announcement and stated they would have “no further comment at this time”.
Claims Posted on Instagram
The woman, who also did not mention the athlete by name, shared 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 it is known she has two children with Rice, whom the team selected in the 2023 draft.
Official Complaints Currently Unavailable
No police reports were available in Overland Park, Kansas where the alleged abuse is said to have occurred.
Rice's Prior Off-Field Troubles
Rice missed the initial part of this season due to an NFL suspension for his role in causing a crash on a Texas roadway that resulted in several individuals injured. Rice was given 30 days in jail and probationary supervision after pleading guilty to felony charges.
Statistically, Rice concluded the season with 53 catches for 571 receiving yards and five TDs as the Kansas City went with a losing record and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first time in a ten-year span.
