Kansas City Chiefs vast receiver Rashee Rice has been surrounded by uncertainty this offseason ever for the reason that NFL opened an investigation into the domestic violence allegations made by Rice’s “longtime partner” and mom to his youngsters, Dacoda Jones, who filed a civil lawsuit related to those same allegations over a month later.
Late Friday afternoon, the NFL offered readability to the state of affairs.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the NFL’s conclusion to the investigation for violations of the league’s private conduct coverage, and revealed the league will shut its case with out disciplining Rice at the moment.
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Schefter additionally offered an announcement from Rice’s lawyer:
“Mr. Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season.”
The information nearly erases any hypothesis of Rice’s availability for the approaching season, however that’s the extent of what it tells us in regards to the nearly-26-year-old receiver and his future in Kansas City previous 2026. Rice is scheduled to enter unrestricted free company subsequent offseason. The staff’s willingness to increase him earlier than he hits the open market was doubtless not affected by the closed investigation.
Only the group and its prime determination makers can decide if Rice ought to be a long-term participant for the Chiefs, not an investigation or a civil lawsuit, which is probably going nonetheless lively.
Regardless, Kansas City is slated to have its most confirmed receiver accessible for the 2026 season opener. Whether or not quarterback Patrick Mahomes is again then, the ground of the Chiefs’ offense is raised when Rice is on the sector.