NFL player Rashee Rice was seen jogging away from news photographers Tuesday morning as he left the Dallas County Jail after serving 30 days for a probation violation tied to a high-speed, multi-car crash on Central Expressway in March 2024.
According to court records, Rice tested positive for THC and was ordered to spend 30 days in the county jail for violating probation related to the crash. Court documents also showed Rice, who had knee surgery shortly before being booked, was allowed to visit Parkland Hospital in Dallas for rehabilitation.
Rice, 26, missed the first six games of last season after the NFL found he violated its personal conduct policy. The league said Rice caused the crash while driving erratically at speeds nearing 120 mph.
Rice left the scene of the crash before police arrived, though he later surrendered to an arrest warrant and took responsibility for the collisions in a statement. Rice subsequently pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges last July for the collision and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years’ probation. He was also required to pay the victims’ medical expenses.
Rice had 53 catches for 571 yards and five touchdowns last season as Kansas City went 6-11 and missed the playoffs.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid recently said he expects him to report to training camp on time at the end of July.
“(Chiefs trainer) Rick (Burkholder) has talked to him more than what I have,” Reid said, “just making sure that everything was set there where he could do some rehab with it and still do the time that he needed to take care of. So he’s on top of that, and thank goodness that they’re allowing him to do that. So, they’ve been great with that.”
The Kansas City Chiefs start training camp on July 29 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
“We’re moving forward as normal as we go here,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said during voluntary workouts. “When he gets back, we’ve got to get him caught up in doing what he needs to do, and make sure he gets it. It’s not an easy thing he’s going through.
“Life lessons are important,” Reid added, “but we’re all given chances to learn, and he’s in that position now.”
NBC 5 News and The Associated Press.