Kansas City Chiefs Confirm Domestic Violence Allegations Involving Wide Receiver Rashee Rice

The Kansas City Chiefs 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 were in communication with the NFL.

The team omitted the name of Rice by name in their statement and stated they would have “nothing more to add at this time”.

Claims Shared on Social Media

The woman, who likewise did not name the athlete by name, posted a set of images on social media that seemed to depict signs of physical abuse. She did say the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and it is known she has kids with Rice, whom the team selected in the 2023 draft.

Police Reports Currently Unavailable

No official complaints were available in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have taken place.

Player's Recent Legal Issues

The receiver was absent for the initial part of this NFL campaign due to an NFL suspension for his involvement in causing a crash on a Dallas highway that left several individuals hurt. Rice was given a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.

On the field, he finished the season with 53 receptions 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 time in a ten-year span.