Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Suspended Six Games After Dallas Crash

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2025 NFL season due to his violation of the league’s personal conduct policy following a high-speed multi-car crash in Dallas in March 2024. Rice pled guilty to two third-degree felony charges related to the incident, which involved street racing and resulted in multiple injuries; he was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of probation. The suspension, which cannot be appealed, will cost Rice over $421,000 in forfeited salary and bars him from practicing with the team during this period. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach confirmed the team was aware of the likely suspension before finalizing their roster, and they have planned accordingly by carrying eight wide receivers on the active roster. Rice expressed remorse for his actions and intends to continue working hard during his suspension to return promptly. The NFL and the Players Association reached a compromise on the length of the suspension, which is shorter than the league’s initial proposed penalty.