The Kansas City Chiefs have been anxiously anticipating the punishment coming down from the league offices on young wide receiver Rashee Rice, who was involved in a hit-and-run accident on March 30, 2024.
Now, there’s some clarity on the league’s plans on handling the situation with Rice, and it’s a lucky break for the Chiefs.
“ESPN sources: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is expected to have his disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Tuesday, Sept 30 in New York. This means that Rice now is likely to be able to play the first four weeks of this season before any potential discipline is imposed for his role in a multi-car crash in Dallas during the 2024 offseason,” reported ESPN’s senior NFL insider Adam Schefter on Thursday.
Schefter then followed up with more details.
“With Rashee Rice’s hearing now on track for Sept. 30, this would make him eligible to play the first four weeks of the season with games against the Chargers in Brazil, the Eagles, at the Giants and the Ravens.”
Fans reacted to the report on social media.
“Why does it seem like the chiefs always get a pass like this? Any other player gets suspended indefinitely until the hearing,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“Anything to help the chiefs,” another fan added.
“The KC player privilege,” someone else wrote.
It’ll be interesting to see how hard the league comes down on Rice when he finally has his disciplinary hearing.
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