After losing some key offensive players last NFL offseason, the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs were thought to struggle on offense during the 2023 campaign, and for the most part, that’s what happened.
Despite sorely lacking talent at the wide receiver position, the Chiefs were able to get a solid season out of rookie Rashee Rice, which eventually paid off as he became a much-needed contributor for Kansas City.
Ultimately, Rice became one of Patrick Mahomes’ favorite targets in the offense and seemed to have a bright future with the team moving forward, especially after the team won back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
Unfortunately, only a couple of months after helping the Chiefs win a second consecutive title, Rice jeopardized his career in the NFL and his place with the Chiefs after causing an accident in Dallas, Texas, due to some reckless driving, racing, and fleeing the scene of the accident.
According to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News, Rice is now cooperating with authorities and will handle the situation after initially fleeing the scene of the accident.
“Statement from lawyer Royce West on Rashee Rice: On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the automobile accident on Saturday. Rashee is cooperating with local authorities and will take all necessary steps to address this situation responsibly,” Watkins tweeted.
Statement from lawyer Royce West on Rashee Rice:
On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the automobile accident on Saturday.
Rashee is cooperating with local authorities and will take all necessary steps to address this situation responsibly.— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) April 1, 2024
Obviously, this is a step in the right direction for Rice as it could simply result in some discipline from the team and the league, but it remains to be seen what will be done from either side.
Rice seems to have made the mature move here, which could salvage his career in the NFL rather than facing an uncertain future after making some poor decisions that could’ve changed his life forever.
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