Rashee Rice's legal problems did not prevent him from participating in the Kansas City Chiefs' offseason program.
According to ESPN, Rice was also present at the Chiefs' full-squad offseason practice in an earlier portion of the program that included Zoom meetings.
Rice has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons after an impressive rookie season.
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Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Rice surrendered to authorities on charges including aggravated assault after he and another driver allegedly caused a large car accident on a Dallas highway in April. The 24-year-old was released on bail.
Police said Rice was driving a Lamborghini when it reached a top speed of 119 mph while his former SMU teammate, Theodore Knox, was driving a Corvette on North Central Expressway in Dallas at similar speeds on March 30. They ended up losing control of the vehicle and it crashed into four other vehicles. He left four people injured.
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Then, while dealing with that run-in with the law, Rice was suspected of assault at a downtown Dallas nightclub, according to the Dallas Morning News. However, police did not name Rice as a suspect in their incident report, according to the Associated Press.
Due to these off-field issues, Rice is expected to face disciplinary action from the NFL. He is subject to the league's personal conduct policy and could face a possible suspension at the start of the season, although it is unknown how many games that would be.
Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs appears before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on October 8, 2023. (David Berding/Getty Images)
Rice emerged as Patrick Mahomes' top receiver during his rookie campaign, which ended with another Super Bowl trophy for Kansas City. He finished the season with 938 yards and seven touchdowns on 79 receptions.
With Rice establishing himself as a top pass-catching option, the Chiefs were quick to bolster the surrounding group this offseason, especially after the struggles of other players on the roster. Hollywood Brown was added via free agency, and the Chiefs spent their first-round pick on Texas speedster Xavier Worthy, who broke the NFL 40-yard dash record.
Rice's role in the offense is one that head coach Andy Reid clearly liked last season, but it is unknown how many games he will be available in 2024.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is shown before the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 12, 2023. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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But in the meantime, Rice is working with his team to stay on track. The Chiefs will hold OTAs May 20-22, May 28-30 and June 4-7. There is also a mandatory minicamp from June 11-13.
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