Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced over his role in a hit-and-run that took place last offseason.
A judge in Dallas sentenced Rice on Thursday to five years of probation and 30 days in jail. The jail time can be served during the probationary period.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rice will likely face a multi-game suspension from the NFL now that the case has been resolved.
ESPN sources: A Dallas County judge just sentenced Chiefs WR Rashee Rice to five years probation and 30 days of jail time that can be served during those five years stemming for his role in a multi-car crash in Dallas during the 2024 offseason.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 17, 2025
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Rice had been facing eight felony charges over his alleged role in a multi-car accident that took place in March 2024. He pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges as part of an agreement.
#Chiefs WR Rashee Rice has pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges and has received his sentence as part of a negotiated deal. The full release: pic.twitter.com/3cDl9fbvA1
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 17, 2025
Rice was accused of going 119 mph in his Lamborghini while racing another car down the freeway when he lost control of his vehicle, causing a crash that resulted in multiple injuries (see the video here). The 25-year-old and several others fled the scene.
Rice is facing multiple lawsuits over the crash.
In addition to the crash, Rice was accused last May of hitting a photographer outside a nightclub in Dallas. The photographer told police that he had left the club when Rice sent the alleged victim a message indicating Rice wanted to hire the man. When the photographer got back to the club, he says Rice handed him a phone to look at something and that Rice then punched the man in the left side of the face.
The alleged victim in the nightclub incident eventually decided not to press charges, but the NFL may still factor that into its disciplinary decision.
Rice had 79 catches for 938 yards and 7 touchdowns as a rookie in 2023. He has been working his way back from a torn ACL he suffered early last season.
