Kansas City Chiefs Confirm Alleged Abuse Claims Involving Player Rashee Rice
The Kansas City Chiefs issued a statement on Wednesday evening indicating they have knowledge of claims of abuse made public in social media posts by a ex-partner of player the athlete and had been in communication with the NFL.
The organization did not mention the player specifically in their announcement and noted they would have “no further comment at this time”.
Allegations Posted on Instagram
Dacoda Nichole Jones, who also did not mention Rice by name, posted a series of photos on social media that seemed to depict signs of physical abuse. She stated the individual in question was the father of her children, and reports indicate she has two children with the football player, whom the Chiefs selected in the second round.
Police Reports Reportedly Not on File
No police reports were available in Overland Park, Kansas where the alleged abuse is said to have occurred.
Rice's Recent Legal Issues
Rice missed the initial part of this season due to an league-mandated ban for his role in causing a crash on a Dallas highway that left several individuals injured. He was given 30 days in jail and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.
On the field, he finished the year with 53 catches for 571 receiving yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City went with a losing record and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first time in a ten-year span.
