Chiefs Confirm Alleged Abuse Claims Connected to Player Rashee Rice
The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment Wednesday night stating they are aware of claims of abuse circulated in social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in contact with the NFL.
The organization omitted the name of the player by name in their announcement and said 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 appeared to show indicators of bodily harm. Jones stated the individual in question was the father of her children, and it is known she has two children with Rice, whom the Chiefs selected in the second round.
Police Reports Currently Unavailable
No official complaints were available in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have occurred.
Rice's Recent Off-Field Troubles
The receiver missed the initial part of this season due to an NFL suspension for his involvement in instigating a crash on a Dallas highway that left multiple people hurt. He was sentenced a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.
Statistically, he concluded the year 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 time in a ten-year span.
