Chiefs Confirm Domestic Violence Claims Connected to Wide Receiver Rashee Rice
The NFL franchise issued a statement on Wednesday evening confirming they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations circulated in online accounts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver the athlete and had been in communication with the NFL.
The team omitted the name of the player specifically in their announcement and noted they would have “nothing more to add at this time”.
Claims Posted on Instagram
The woman, who likewise did not name the athlete by name, posted a series of photos on Instagram that seemed to depict signs of physical abuse. She did say the individual in question was the father of her children, and it is known she has kids with the football player, whom the Chiefs drafted in the 2023 draft.
Police Reports Reportedly Unavailable
No official complaints were available in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have occurred.
Player's Recent Legal Issues
Rice was absent for the initial part of this NFL campaign due to an league-mandated ban for his role in instigating a crash on a Dallas highway that left multiple people injured. Rice was sentenced 30 days in jail and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.
Statistically, Rice concluded the season with 53 catches for 571 receiving yards and five TDs as the Kansas City finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the first occasion in a decade.
