KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs said in a statement Wednesday night that they were aware of allegations made in a series of social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in communication with the NFL.
The Chiefs did not mention Rice by name in their statement and said they would have “no further comment at this time.”
Dacoda Nichole Jones also did not mention Rice by name when she posted a series of photos on Instagram earlier in the day that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones did say the person involved was the father of her children, and the woman has two children with Rice, whom the Chiefs selected in the second round of the 2023 draft.
No police reports were available in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, where Jones alleges the abuse occurred.
On Thursday, the NFL provided a statement on the allegations.
"We have been in contact with the club about the matter, which will be reviewed under the league's personal conduct policy," the league said in the statement.
Rice missed the first six games this season following an NFL suspension for his role in causing a crash on a Dallas highway that left multiple people injured during the 2024 offseason. Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years' probation after pleading guilty to third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury.
Rice finished with 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns as Kansas City went 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
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