Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Alleged Abuse Claims Connected to Player the Athlete
The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment Wednesday night confirming they are aware of domestic violence allegations circulated in online accounts by a former girlfriend of player Rashee Rice and had been in contact with the league office.
The team 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 the athlete directly, 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 reports indicate she has two children with the football player, whom the team selected in the 2023 draft.
Official Complaints Reportedly Unavailable
No police reports were on file in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have taken place.
Player's Recent Off-Field Troubles
Rice missed the first six games of this season due to an league-mandated ban for his role in causing a multi-vehicle accident on a Dallas highway that left several individuals injured. Rice was given a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.
Statistically, he finished the season with 53 catches for 571 yards and five TDs as the Chiefs finished 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first occasion in a ten-year span.
