by: Nick Geddes 1 hour ago NickGeddesNews
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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is accepting and will serve a six-game suspension for violating the NFL ‘s Personal Conduct Policy, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Rice’s suspension will kick in at the start of the 2025 season. He is eligible to return Week 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
“The NFL initially proposed a suspension of 10-12 games,” Pelissero wrote on X. “Rice’s team and attorneys fought for a much shorter ban. So, it took a while, but now an answer: Rice will miss the first six games, then — finally — be able to move forward with our career.”
Rice, 25, pleaded guilty in July to two felony charges stemming from a high-speed car crash in March 2024. A Dallas County judge sentenced Rice to five years of probation and 30 days of jail time for his role in the crash. Per the ruling, the Chiefs wide receiver can serve his jail sentence during the five-year probation.
The crash happened on March 30, 2024, when Rice, who was driving a Lamborghini, was racing Theodore Knox , who was driving a Corvette. Rice reportedly told police he lost control of his vehicle, which caused a crash involving six cars.