The NFL franchise issued a statement on Wednesday evening confirming they have knowledge of claims of abuse made public in online accounts by a ex-partner of wide receiver Rashee Rice and were in contact with the league office.
The organization did not mention Rice by name in their statement and said they would have “no further comment at this time”.
Allegations Posted on Instagram
Dacoda Nichole Jones, who likewise did not name Rice by name, posted a series of photos on Instagram that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones stated the person involved was the parent of her kids, and it is known she has kids with Rice, whom the Chiefs drafted in the second round.
Official Complaints Currently Unavailable
No official complaints were on file in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have occurred.
Rice's Recent Legal Issues
The receiver missed the first six games of this season due to an league-mandated ban for his role in causing a crash on a Texas roadway that resulted in multiple people hurt. Rice was sentenced a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after pleading guilty to serious offenses.
On the field, he finished the year with 53 receptions for 571 yards and five TDs as the Chiefs finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the first occasion in a decade.
