Chiefs State They Are Aware of Alleged Abuse Allegations Involving Player the Athlete

The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment Wednesday night confirming they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations made public in online accounts by a ex-partner of player Rashee Rice and had been in communication with the NFL.

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

Claims Posted on Social Media

Dacoda Nichole Jones, who also did not mention Rice by name, posted a series of photos on Instagram that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. She stated the person involved was the parent of her kids, and it is known she has two children with the football player, whom the team 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 taken place.

Rice's Recent Legal Issues

The receiver was absent for the first six games of this season following an NFL suspension for his involvement in causing a multi-vehicle accident on a Dallas highway that left multiple people injured. He was sentenced 30 days in jail and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.

On the field, he finished the year with 53 catches for 571 receiving yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs for the first occasion in a decade.