Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Domestic Violence Allegations Involving Player Rashee Rice

The NFL franchise released a comment Wednesday night indicating they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations circulated in social media posts by a ex-partner of wide receiver Rashee Rice and were in contact with the league office.

The organization did not mention the player specifically in their announcement and stated they would have “nothing more to add at this time”.

Claims Posted on Social Media

Dacoda Nichole Jones, who also did not mention the athlete by name, posted a series of photos on Instagram that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. She stated the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and it is known she has two children with the football player, whom the team selected in the 2023 draft.

Police Reports Reportedly Not on File

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

Rice's Recent Off-Field Troubles

The receiver was absent for the first six games of this season due to an NFL suspension for his role in instigating a crash on a Texas roadway that resulted in several individuals injured. He was given a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.

On the field, he concluded the season with 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the first time in a ten-year span.