Kansas City Chiefs Acknowledge Alleged Abuse Allegations Connected to Player the Athlete

The NFL franchise released a comment Wednesday night stating they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations made public in social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in communication with the NFL.

The team did not mention the player by name in their statement and stated they would have “no further comment at this time”.

Allegations Shared on Instagram

Dacoda Nichole Jones, who also did not mention the athlete by name, shared a set of images on Instagram that appeared to show indicators of bodily harm. She stated the person involved was the father of her children, and it is known she has two children with the football player, whom the Chiefs selected in the 2023 draft.

Official Complaints Currently Unavailable

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

Rice's Prior Off-Field Troubles

Rice missed the first six games of this season following an league-mandated ban for his role in causing a crash on a Texas roadway that left multiple people injured. He was given 30 days in jail and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.

On the field, Rice concluded the year with 53 receptions for 571 receiving yards and five TDs as the Chiefs went with a losing record and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first occasion in a ten-year span.