Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Alleged Abuse Allegations Connected to Player the Athlete

The NFL franchise released a comment on Wednesday evening stating they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations made public in social media posts by a ex-partner of wide receiver the athlete and had been in communication with the NFL.

The team omitted the name of Rice by name in their statement and stated they would have “nothing more to add at this time”.

Claims Shared on Instagram

The woman, who likewise did not name the athlete directly, shared a set of images on social media that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones did say the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and reports indicate she has two children with the football player, whom the team drafted in the 2023 draft.

Police Reports Reportedly Unavailable

No official complaints were on file in Overland Park, Kansas where the incident is said to have taken place.

Player's Prior Legal Issues

Rice missed the first six games of this season due to an NFL suspension for his role in instigating a crash on a Dallas highway that left several individuals hurt. Rice was sentenced a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.

On the field, Rice concluded the season with 53 receptions for 571 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs went 6-11 and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first time in a decade.