Rashee Rice was booked on eight felony charges stemming from a hit-and-run incident in Dallas in late March. As the Chiefs wide receiver navigates his legal situation, he’s also likely to face punishment from the NFL.
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Albert Breer of SI.com writes that the Chiefs are “bracing for” a Rice suspension. ESPN’s Adam Schefter echoes that sentiment, writing that Rice is expected to be slapped with a “multigame suspension.” Of course, considering Roger Goodell‘s penchant for cracking down on off-the-field incidents, this shouldn’t come as a huge surprise.
Both Breer and Schefter opine that Rice’s looming suspension may end up influencing the front office’s draft approach. Breer writes that wide receiver is now “higher on the list than it might’ve been a couple of months ago,” while Schefter notes that the Chiefs were seeking receiver reinforcement even before Rice’s legal issues.
The Chiefs already made one splash at the position, adding Marquise Brown to their receivers room. However, if Rice is out of the picture, the team is eyeing a similar WR corps that underwhelmed in 2023. While Brown and Travis Kelce can soak up plenty of snaps, Patrick Mahomes would still have to lean on the likes of Justin Watson, Skyy Moore, and Kadarius Toney (who, perhaps surprisingly, remains in the team’s plans). Rice has recently been virtually attending the Chiefs’ offseason program.
Rice was clocked driving 119 miles per hour prior to the March crash. He turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest, and he is facing charges of aggravated assault, collision involving serious bodily injury, and collision causing injury.
In addition to the forfeited paychecks via an eventual suspension, Rice will be facing more financial repercussions. Rice and SMU’s Theodore Knox, who was also involved in the hit-and-run, are being sued for over $1MM in damages and $10MM in punitive damages by two victims in the crash (per Olivia Johnson of Fox4 in Kansas City).
I dont want AD Mitchell.
…but I dont want KC to get him either.
I wonder if a suspension increases the odds of that.
Don’t feel sorry for Rice as he’s going to reap what he sowed…it’s like the old saying don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time..what a dumbass 23 yr old who just threw his career down the drain and for WHAT? Wow!
At least he “took full responsibility”!
– I mean, after he fled the scene so he wouldn’t get popped for DUI.
It is kind of a shame though, for everyone involved. So stupid. What a waste.
Stupid thing to do, only topped by the stupidity of then speaking on it and saying he would take full responsibility. No wonder a lawsuit was filed so quickly, he’s about to go broke
Suspension or imprisonment?
Should be both. He’s someone dying away from being Henry Ruggs
Go Speed Racer Go ! Dummy. “I used to play in the NFL”
Henry Ruggs III enters the room at 156MPH
Don’t hate on Rashee, he was just embracing the whole Chiefs experience… just like his mentee Britt Reid. Love how winning buries these stories. Just like the Pats and Murder Hernandez….
From one “World Champion” to another … Murica, F#&k Yeah!
As a
chiefs fan its not buried… i mean theres millions of
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Hmmm… Didn’t realize Britt Reid and Rashee Rice were with the Chiefs at the same time.
How dare you bring actual knowledge to this conversation. Don’t you know it’s way more effective if you can make things up to fit an agenda?
Should be suspended for the year
A suspension might not be the issue if he’s locked up for years with the charges he’s facing.
Like it or not, the Chiefs will be just fine, and Rice will be suspended then he’ll be right back in the fold, it is what it is…….and the Chiefs are the Chiefs
Marquise Brown will be able to elevate his game to a new level in Kansas City so losing Rice will be a minor hiccup.