Kansas City Chiefs Acknowledge Domestic Violence Claims Involving Wide Receiver the Athlete
The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment Wednesday night indicating they have knowledge of claims of abuse circulated in online accounts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver the athlete and had been in communication with the NFL.
The team did not mention Rice specifically in their statement and stated they would have “no further comment at this time”.
Allegations Posted on Instagram
The woman, who likewise did not name Rice by name, posted a series of photos on social media 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 selected in the second round.
Police Reports Currently Unavailable
No official complaints were available in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have taken place.
Rice's Prior Off-Field Troubles
Rice was absent for the initial part of this NFL campaign due to an league-mandated ban for his involvement in instigating a multi-vehicle accident on a Dallas highway that resulted in multiple people hurt. He was given a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.
On the field, he finished the season with 53 receptions for 571 receiving yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City finished 6-11 and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first occasion in a decade.
