Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Domestic Violence Allegations Involving Player Rashee Rice

The Kansas City Chiefs issued a statement on Wednesday evening confirming they have knowledge of claims of abuse made public in social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and were in communication with the NFL.

The team did not mention the player by name in their announcement and stated they would have “nothing more to add at this time”.

Claims Posted on Social Media

The woman, who also did not mention Rice by name, shared a set of images on social media that seemed to depict indicators of bodily harm. Jones did say the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and it is known she has kids with Rice, whom the team drafted in the second round.

Official Complaints Currently Unavailable

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

Player's Prior Off-Field Troubles

The receiver was absent for the first six games of this season following an NFL suspension for his involvement in causing a crash on a Dallas highway that left several individuals injured. Rice was given a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after pleading guilty to felony charges.

On the field, he concluded the season with 53 catches for 571 receiving yards and five TDs as the Chiefs finished 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade.