Chiefs Confirm Domestic Violence Claims Involving Player Rashee Rice

The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment on Wednesday evening confirming they are aware of claims of abuse circulated in social media posts by a former girlfriend of player the athlete and were in communication with the league office.

The team did not mention the player specifically in their statement and stated they would have “no further comment at this time”.

Claims Shared on Social Media

The woman, who also did not mention the athlete by name, shared a set of images on social media that appeared to show indicators of bodily harm. Jones did say the individual in question was the father of her children, and reports indicate she has two children with the football player, whom the Chiefs selected in the second round.

Official Complaints Currently Not on File

No police reports were available in the Kansas City suburb where the alleged abuse is said to have taken place.

Rice's Recent Legal Issues

Rice was absent for the initial part of this season due to an NFL suspension for his involvement in causing a multi-vehicle accident on a Texas roadway that resulted in several individuals injured. He was given 30 days in jail and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.

Statistically, Rice concluded the season with 53 catches for 571 receiving yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City went with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the first time in a ten-year span.