The matter of potential league discipline in the case of Rashee Rice is still unresolved at this point. That will continue through the start of the coming season. 
The third-year Chiefs wideout has long been viewed as a candidate for a suspension stemming from his involvement in a March 2024 hit-and-run incident. His criminal case was concluded last month with a sentence of five years probation and a 30-day prison term. Rice received deferred adjudication, so completing the probation process will close the case and allow him to avoid serving time in prison. Shortly after that key development, one of the three civil suits associated with the case was settled.
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Attention will now turn to the NFL’s investigation into the matter and any supplemental discipline which is handed down as a result. On that note, Thursday has seen a notable update in the Rice case. A league hearing is set to take place on September 30, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. It is at that time, presumably, an announcement will be made with respect to any potential suspension. Schefter adds that judge Sue L. Robinson will preside over the hearing (having only previously done so in the Deshaun Watson case).
Today’s news means a firm timeline is now in place for Rice and the Chiefs to learn how long he will be unavailable in the event of a suspension. It also means, however, the 25-year-old will be available for Kansas City during the first four games of the campaign. That stretch covers contests against the Chargers, Eagles, Giants and Ravens.
An LCL tear limited Rice to just four games last season, one in which expectations were high regarding his production and role in Kansas City’s offense. The SMU product flashed as a rookie with 938 yards and seven touchdowns, and he could reprise his role as the Chiefs’ No. 1 receiver when on the field this season. Given today’s news, though, it will remain unclear well into the campaign how many games Rice will miss in 2025.
Kansas City’s WR depth chart also includes Xavier Worthy, who enjoyed a strong run during the playoffs (including the Super Bowl) during his rookie campaign. A step forward in Year 2 would be key for team and player in the former first-rounder’s case. The Chiefs also have the likes of Marquise Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Skyy Moore in place entering the season. A more consistent showing on offense will be targeted as Kansas City looks to top the AFC once again in 2025.
Rice figures to play a role in that effort, at least during the first month of the season. Once his hearing takes place, the length of any suspension handed down will of course be a key storyline for he and the Chiefs.
Goodell is taking a real slow roll on this review. KC has a lot of friends in Roger’s office…
Or, maybe this:
“His criminal case was concluded last month with a sentence of five years probation and a 30-day prison term. Rice received deferred adjudication, so completing the probation process will close the case and allow him to avoid serving time in prison. Shortly after that key development, one of the three civil suits associated with the case was settled.
Attention will now turn to the NFL’s investigation into the matter and any supplemental discipline which is handed down as a result. On that note, Thursday has seen a notable update in the Rice case. A league hearing is set to take place on September 30.”
Still a hilarious decision. He won’t have to serve 30 days if he completes 5 years probation. lol
Putting that aside, he was still convicted yet it takes nearly two months to have a hearing to determine whether he violated NFL guidelines/policies/rules?
Would love to hear Jordan Addison’s take
it is ridiculous, but you got the details wrong.
He has to serve 30 days in jail, but the ridiculous part is that he has to do it at any time during the 5 year probation and they can be non consecutive days.
“His criminal case was concluded last month with a sentence of five years probation and a 30-day prison term. Rice received deferred adjudication, so completing the probation process will close the case and allow him to avoid serving time in prison.”
“Hey, I know I made the same mistake, yeah
I, I won’t do it again, no
Why? Why you slap me in the face? Ow
I, I didn’t say it was ok, no
No, no
Hey, you had time to think it out, yeah”
“Keep your friends close but your enemies closer”.
The Chiefs have been scheduled for 7 prime time games to keep network ratings high… so I wouldn’t expect the punishment to amount to much.
The Swifties will not be stopped.
Eat a fat one nfl
lol. So Sept 30th. Next three games are Jags Lions Raiders. two AFC Patsy’s and a Lions game that probably wouldn’t affect playoff seeding. NFL doesn’t want to mess up that Taylor Swift
Money
They think other team’s fans are naive but they are using the schedule to minimize the punishment’s effects on the Chiefs.
You are wrong. The Chiefs would rather have the suspension at the start of the season. It would help them with roster decisions as they could carry another WR who is already in camp.
Now they’re gonna have to cut one and try to replace Rice for 4 or 6 weeks in mid-season, which is more difficult
Sure, they’d rather not have him for the tough part of the schedule. The backups will do fine in the scrum mid-season games.
The only other player who went through the arbitration process was Watson, who got 12 games. This likely means the league is seeking a long suspension, not a lenient one.
He’s looking at 4 to 6 game suspension, I’m thinking probably 5, he looked real good before he got hurt last year, after he gets the suspension out of the way, he’ll have a great year for the Chiefs
The league definitely is seeking more than 4-6 games. I think Rice would accept that but he’s negotiating which means the league is looking at closer to 8-10
he gets 3 games tops, league probably goes for 4.
He committed felonies. DWI gets you 3 games
Why even waste the tax dollars. Not guilty he’s an NFL player move on.
He will need the money; he is facing a lot of future court cases by the victims of the accidents. These people need to make sure they are compensated for future medical relating to the accidents. It would not surprise me if even the insurance companies also file suit against Rice to recoup their losses. Rice needs to get his paychecks because his out of pockets expenses for attorneys is not going to be cheap. So, I don’t see a lengthy suspension by the NFL. They will protect Rice since he plays for KC. Favoritism toward some franchises is the norm of the NFL.
The Chiefs will set up a gofundme account
Low character child.
The NFL loves this.