Kansas City Chiefs Acknowledge Domestic Violence Allegations Connected to Player Rashee Rice

The NFL franchise released a comment Wednesday night confirming they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations circulated in social media posts by a former girlfriend of player Rashee Rice and were in contact with the NFL.

The organization did not mention the player by name in their announcement and said they would have “no further comment at this time”.

Claims Posted on Instagram

Dacoda Nichole Jones, who also did not mention Rice directly, posted a series of photos on Instagram that seemed to depict signs of physical abuse. She stated the person involved was the parent of her kids, and reports indicate she has two children with Rice, whom the Chiefs drafted in the 2023 draft.

Official Complaints Currently Unavailable

No police reports were on file in the Kansas City suburb where the incident is said to have occurred.

Rice's Recent Off-Field Troubles

Rice missed the first six games of this season following an NFL suspension for his role in instigating a multi-vehicle accident on a Texas roadway that resulted in several individuals hurt. Rice was sentenced 30 days in jail and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.

Statistically, Rice concluded the season with 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs finished 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in a ten-year span.