Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice finds himself under the spotlight once again as police in Dallas confirm him as a suspect in an alleged assault that occurred at a local nightclub earlier this week.
The Dallas Morning News reported the incident on Tuesday, with law enforcement officials disclosing that officers responded to reports of an assault in the early hours of Monday morning at the nightclub.
According to officials cited by The Morning News, a man sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including facial swelling, and was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment.
While the investigation is ongoing, no charges have been filed related to the alleged assault.
To this point, the Kansas City Chiefs have not offered a statement on the matter. Similarly, Rice’s attorney declined to provide any comment.
This incident marks the latest in a string of offseason troubles for Rice, who gained prominence as a receiver for the Super Bowl champion Chiefs during his rookie season out of SMU.
Earlier in March, Rice was arrested in Dallas following his involvement in a seven-car crash that resulted in injuries to at least seven individuals.
The charges against Rice stemming from this incident include one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury, and six counts of collision involving injury, as per police reports.
Details from an arrest warrant affidavit revealed that Rice was driving at a speed of 119 mph before the crash on a Dallas freeway. The affidavit further noted Rice’s vehicle making multiple aggressive maneuvers to navigate through traffic.
Rice’s future in the NFL now hangs in the balance as he faces potential repercussions under the league’s Personal Conduct Policy.
Commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking during draft weekend, indicated that the NFL would allow the legal process to unfold regarding Rice’s previous incident.
However, with the emergence of this latest development, Goodell may be forced to act more strongly.
Despite all of his legal problems, Rice has been actively engaged in offseason activities, including workouts with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes near Fort Worth, Texas,
He’s also been participating in virtual meetings with the team.
In a strategic move, the Chiefs bolstered their receiving corps by trading up in the first round to select Texas speedster receiver Xavier Worthy after signing veteran receiver Marquise Hollywood Brown in free agency.
Rice’s rookie season saw him lead Kansas City’s wide receivers with 79 receptions for 938 yards and seven touchdowns.
What are your thoughts on the latest Rice accussations?
What type of punishment do you think he’s deserving of?
As talented as the Chiefs are, they clearly have a few knuckleheads on the team … But if everyone is able to stay in line (at least for the most part), do you think Kansas City will actually three-peat as Super Bowl champions this season???