Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Domestic Violence Claims Involving Player Rashee Rice
The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment on Wednesday evening indicating they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations made public in social media posts by a ex-partner of player the athlete and had been in communication with the league office.
The organization omitted the name of Rice by name in their statement and said they would have ânothing more to add at this timeâ.
Allegations Shared on Social Media
The woman, who also did not mention the athlete directly, posted a set of images on social media that seemed to depict indicators of bodily harm. She stated the person involved was the father of her children, and it is known she has two children with Rice, whom the team drafted in the second round.
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 Off-Field Troubles
Rice missed the initial part of this season due to an NFL suspension for his involvement in causing a crash on a Dallas highway that left multiple people injured. He was given a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after pleading guilty to felony charges.
On the field, Rice concluded the season with 53 receptions for 571 receiving yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs went with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the first time in a ten-year span.
