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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was reportedly sentenced to five years probation and 30 days of jail time that can be served at any point during that span in relation to a 2024 offseason multi-car crash in Dallas, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday (July 17).
Rice, 25, who suffered a season-ending injury early in the 2024 season, will now be subject to protection discipline by the NFL, according to Schefter.
"ESPN sources: A Dallas County judge just sentenced Chiefs WR Rashee Rice to five years probation and 30 days of jail time that can be served during those five years stemming for his role in a multi-car crash in Dallas during the 2024 offseason. Now that the judge has ruled, the NFL can expedite its disciplinary process and Rice is likely to receive a multi-game suspension," Schefter wrote on his X account.
Rice issued a statement in a media release following the judge's decision.
“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," Rice said in the statement re-shared by the Kansas City Star's Jesse Newell. "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.”
Rice was carted off the field during the first quarter of Kansas City's 17-10 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 29. The former SMU standout had led the Chiefs in receptions (24) and receiving yards (288), as well as being tied with rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy for the most receiving touchdowns (2), at the time.