Chiefs Confirm Domestic Violence Claims Connected to Wide Receiver the Athlete

The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment on Wednesday evening indicating they have knowledge of domestic violence allegations made public in online accounts by a ex-partner of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in contact with the league office.

The team omitted the name of the player specifically in their statement and stated 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 social media that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones did say the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and it is known she has kids with the football player, 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 occurred.

Player's Recent Off-Field Troubles

The receiver missed the first six games of this NFL campaign following an league-mandated ban for his involvement in instigating a crash on a Dallas highway that left multiple people hurt. He was sentenced a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after pleading guilty to serious offenses.

Statistically, he concluded the year with 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City went 6-11 and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first occasion in a ten-year span.