Chiefs Acknowledge Alleged Abuse Allegations Connected to Wide Receiver the Athlete
The NFL franchise released a comment on Wednesday evening stating they are aware of claims of abuse circulated in online accounts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in contact with the NFL.
The team did not mention Rice by name in their announcement and said they would have “no further comment at this time”.
Allegations Posted on Instagram
Dacoda Nichole Jones, who likewise did not name Rice by name, posted a set of images on social media that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones stated the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and reports indicate she has kids with the football player, whom the team selected in the 2023 draft.
Police Reports Currently Unavailable
No official complaints were on file in the Kansas City suburb where the incident is said to have taken place.
Rice's Prior Off-Field Troubles
Rice missed the initial part of this season following an league-mandated ban for his role in instigating a crash on a Dallas highway that resulted in multiple people hurt. He was sentenced a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after pleading guilty to felony charges.
On the field, Rice 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 occasion in a ten-year span.
