Chiefs' Rashee Rice Faces Jail Time After Causing Crash, Injury

In a concerning turn of events, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will be a full participant in the team's upcoming training camp, despite facing legal troubles. Just three days ago, the 25-year-old Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash on a Dallas highway in March 2024, leaving multiple people injured.

Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges and was ordered to pay the victims' medical expenses, which totaled around $115,000. While he will have some flexibility in serving his jail time, the incident has cast a shadow over Rice's NFL future. The league is currently reviewing the situation and has not yet informed the Chiefs whether Rice will face a suspension.

Despite the uncertainty, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the team is moving forward with Rice as normal, allowing him to take all the reps he typically would. Rice, who missed the majority of the 2022 season due to a knee injury, has been rehabbing and participating in the team's offseason program. The Chiefs are hopeful he can return to the field, but his availability for the regular season remains in question.