Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Domestic Violence Allegations Connected to Wide Receiver the Athlete
The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment on Wednesday evening stating they have knowledge of claims of abuse circulated in online accounts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver the athlete and had been in communication with the NFL.
The organization did not mention the player specifically in their announcement and said they would have “nothing more to add at this time”.
Allegations Posted on Instagram
The woman, who likewise did not name Rice by name, posted a series of photos on social media that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones stated the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and reports indicate she has two children with the football player, whom the team drafted in the 2023 draft.
Police Reports Reportedly Not on File
No police reports were on file in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have occurred.
Rice's Prior Off-Field Troubles
Rice was absent for the initial part of this NFL campaign following an league-mandated ban for his role in causing a crash on a Texas roadway that left several individuals hurt. He was given a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.
Statistically, he finished the season with 53 receptions for 571 yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City went with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the first occasion in a ten-year span.
