Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice jailed after violating probation
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was arrested Tuesday and sentenced to 30 days in jail after violating the terms of his probation following a 2024 car crash that left several people injured.
A spokesperson for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said in an email to The Times that Rice tested positive for THC, the main psychoactive chemical found in marijuana. The fourth-year player from Southern Methodist will remain in Dallas County Jail until June 16.
Based on this schedule, Rice will miss the Chiefs’ voluntary team practices May 26-28 and June 1-3 as well as mandatory minicamp June 9-11.
“We are aware of this information and have been in contact with the league office,” a Chiefs spokesperson told The Associated Press, declining further comment. An NFL spokesperson told the Times that the league was “aware of the report” and also declined further comment.
Also Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Rice underwent surgery on his right knee last week to remove debris that was causing the inflammation. Rice should be ready for training camp this summer, according to Schefter.
The Chiefs did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment regarding Rice’s reported surgery.
Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail last July after pleading guilty to third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. He was, however, given flexibility as to when he would serve his prison sentence and had not yet served it.
After his recent probation violation, the prosecutor’s office spokesperson said, Rice was ordered to serve that prison sentence immediately.
On March 30, 2024, prosecutors say, Rice was driving a Lamborghini Urus SUV at 120 mph when she made “several aggressive maneuvers around traffic” and struck other vehicles, then fled the scene on foot without checking on anyone in the other vehicles.
He was suspended for the first six weeks of the 2025 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
In 28 games with the Chiefs, Rice has 156 receptions for 1,797 yards and 14 touchdowns. He is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
