The NFL announced on Friday that it has closed its investigation into abuse allegations against Rashee Rice, and the Chiefs wide receiver will not face any discipline by the league.
“There was insufficient evidence to support a finding that he violated the personal conduct policy,” the league said in a statement obtained by NFL.com.
The NFL’s investigation into Rice began in February after Dacoda Jones, Rice’s former girlfriend, alleged in a lawsuit that Rice physically assaulted her multiple times over a year-and-a-half period, causing injuries that included bleeding and bruising.
Rice’s attorney, Sean Lindsey, said in a statement obtained by the Associated Press that “Mr. Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season.”
Rice, 25, missed the first six games of last season following an NFL suspension for his role in a high-speed crash on a Dallas highway that left multiple people injured during the 2024 offseason. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years probation after pleading guilty to third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury.
After returning from his six-game suspension, Rice finished the 2025 season with 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns as Kansas City went 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
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