Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Alleged Abuse Allegations Involving Player Rashee Rice

The NFL franchise issued a statement Wednesday night indicating they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations made public in social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver the athlete and were in contact with the league office.

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

Allegations Shared on Social Media

Dacoda Nichole Jones, who also did not mention Rice by name, shared a series of photos on Instagram that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones did say the person involved was the father of her children, and it is known she has kids with the football player, whom the Chiefs drafted in the 2023 draft.

Police Reports Currently Not on File

No police reports were on file in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have taken place.

Rice's Recent Off-Field Troubles

Rice was absent for the first six games of this season following an NFL suspension for his involvement in instigating a crash on a Texas roadway that resulted in several individuals injured. He was given a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.

Statistically, Rice finished the season with 53 catches for 571 receiving yards and five TDs as the Chiefs finished 6-11 and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first occasion in a decade.