NFL Suspends Rashee Rice for Six Games Following Crash Incident
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended for six games by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy, according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero.
A Dallas Police Department crash report revealed that Rice was driving a Lamborghini SUV at 119 mph on a freeway in March 2024, resulting in a six-car crash that injured four individuals. The report noted that Teddy Knox, an SMU football player and Rice's former teammate, was driving a Corvette at 116 mph at the time of the incident.
Rice faced serious charges, including one count of aggravated assault and multiple counts of collision involving injury. He surrendered to police on April 11, 2024, and was later released on bond. In July, Rice received a sentence of 30 days in jail along with five years of probation.
Pelissero indicated that the NFL and NFLPA are finalizing a settlement, allowing Rice to return for the Chiefs' game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7 of the 2025 season.
The Chiefs are set to kick off their 2025 season in Brazil against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1, followed by a Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2. In 2023, Rice led the Chiefs with seven receiving touchdowns and caught six passes for 39 yards in Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers.
Despite being allowed to play in the 2024 season, Rice suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4.