Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice receives sentence from judge
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A Dallas judge has officially sentenced Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice to five years' probation and 30 days of jail time, per a report from ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.
The 30 days of jail time can be served at any time, and it was confirmed that Rice also received deferred adjudication. Meaning, the case will be dismissed if he completes the probation.
The sentence is a result of Rice's participation in a multi-car collision on May 30, 2024, in Dallas, TX 2024.
ESPN also added that the NFL can expedite the disciplinary process, with the expectation being that Rice will be suspended for multiple games for the upcoming 2025 season.
Rice issued a statement on Thursday, via his attorney, Royce West:
"Last March, I was involved in a high-speed accident in Dallas. There have been a lot of sleepless nights thinking about the damages that my actions caused, and I will continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole. I urge everyone to mind the speed limit, drive safe and drive smart. Last and certainly not least, I am profoundly sorry for the physical damages to person and property. I fully apologize for the harm I caused to innocent drivers and their families.”
