Rice pleaded guilty to two felonies, resulting in five years of probation and 30 days of jail time.
Roughly 15 months after Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice’s involvement in a six-vehicle crash in Texas, it seems the case has finally come to a resolution.
On Thursday, FOX4 in Dallas reported that Rice pleaded guilty to “felony racing on the highway and felony accident causing serious bodily injury.”
FOX4: In exchange, he’ll serve five years of probation. He’ll be required to spend 30 days in the Dallas County jail as a condition of that probation. Restitution has also been made in advance to the victims. The plea agreement also resolves the six other cases related to the crash.
At the time of this writing, it is unclear when Rice will actually serve his month of jail time. Rice’s attorney, Royce West, released a statement on his behalf:
“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.”
The NFL also shared a note when reached for comment:
“We have been closely monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review,” NFL vice president of communications Brian McCarthy said in a statement.
The legal process concluding means the league is now expected to come down with a suspension for Rice’s personal conduct policy violation. Still, with little to no precedent on these matters, predicting its duration is difficult.
For reference, the Chiefs visit the Chargers (Brazil), host the Eagles, visit the Giants, host the Ravens, visit the Jaguars, host the Lions, host the Raiders and host the Commanders in their first eight games of the 2025 season.
In three games in 2024, Rice caught 24 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. A knee injury in Week 4 cost him the rest of the campaign, but head coach Andy Reid said he expects the wide receiver to be fully healthy at the start of training camp.
Players under league suspension may participate in training camp and preseason but are prohibited from regular‑season practices and games.