Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Alleged Abuse Claims Involving Wide Receiver the Athlete

The NFL franchise issued a statement Wednesday night indicating they are aware of domestic violence allegations made public in online accounts by a ex-partner of player Rashee Rice and were in communication with the league office.

The organization did not mention the player specifically in their announcement and said they would have “no further comment at this time”.

Allegations Posted on Social Media

The woman, who also did not mention the athlete directly, shared a set of images on Instagram that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones stated the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and it is known she has two children with Rice, whom the Chiefs selected in the 2023 draft.

Police Reports Reportedly Unavailable

No police reports were on file in the Kansas City suburb where the alleged abuse is said to have taken place.

Rice's Prior Legal Issues

Rice missed the first six games of this season due to an NFL suspension for his involvement in causing a crash on a Texas roadway that resulted in several individuals hurt. Rice was given a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.

Statistically, Rice concluded the season with 53 receptions for 571 receiving yards and five TDs as the Kansas City went 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in a ten-year span.