Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to five years probation and 30 days of jail time by a Dallas County judge, per the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Rice pled guilty to two felony charges related to the receiver’s role in a multi-car crash last year.
Rice was sentenced to deferred probation as a result of the plea deal, meaning that his case will be dismissed if he successfully completes probation. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 30 days of jail time can be served at any point during Rice’s five years on probation.
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Additionally, Rice was ruled to pay the medical expenses of all of the victims, totaling $115,481.91.
The incident took place on March 30, 2024, as Rice drove 119 miles per hour in a Lamborghini during rush hour traffic, per the DA’s office. Rice hit other vehicles in the process, causing a chain reaction that affected multiple cars. Following the crash, Rice fled on foot.
After the crash, Rice was sued for $1 million by the two people who were injured in the crash. That lawsuit was settled on Wednesday, according to Dallas County court records. As a result of the ruling, Rice will pay out $1 million to the two plaintiffs and will pay their lawyer’s fees.
The rulings open the NFL to discipline Rice directly. Rice is expected to receive a multi-game suspension that, per Schefter, the wide receiver is expected to serve this season. The Washington Post, however, reported that any decision to suspend is “not close to final” at this point.
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The media release from the DA’s office included a statement from Rice’s lawyer, Royce West, on Rice’s 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,” Rice said in the statement. “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.”
In a statement, the Chiefs said that they were “aware of the reports.”
“With it being an ongoing legal matter we won’t have a comment at this time,” the team said, via The Washington Post’s Mark Maske.
Rice had a shortened 2025 season due to injury, going on injured reserve in early October. He underwent season-ending LCL surgery the next week.
The 25-year-old receiver participated in the Chiefs’ voluntary OTAs last month, and returned to Kansas City this week for mandatory minicamp.
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