Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice suspended for first 6 games of 2025 NFL season

By Patrick Holleron

Published August 27, 2025 11:26 am

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has accepted a six-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy per ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.

Rice will miss the following games to start the 2025-26 season:

Week 1: Chargers (in Brazil)

Week 2: Eagles

Week 3: at Giants

Week 4: Ravens

Week 5: at Jaguars

Week 6: Lions

Rice's suspension stems from his role in a multi-vehicle collision back in 2024.

Rice will be eligible to return to gameplay in Week 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but there's not a definite chance he will play.

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Patrick Holleron

Patrick Holleron joined News-Press NOW as a multimedia journalist and anchor in February 2025. Prior to coming to Missouri, Patrick had lived in a many different states including New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Washington, and Arizona.