Rashee Rice Faces 30 Days in Jail After Positive Marijuana Test Amid NFL Offseason
Rashee Rice, wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail following a positive test for marijuana. This violation directly contravenes his probation stemming from a serious crash in 2024 that resulted in multiple injuries on a Dallas highway. On Tuesday, the Texas State Attorney's Office confirmed that Rice's jail time is part of his original sentence from July 2023, when he pleaded guilty to third-degree felony charges for collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway. Key details include: Initial sentence: Five years of deferred probation and 30 days in jail. Release date: Scheduled for June 16. Impact on team: Rice's sentencing coincides with the NFL's offseason workout phase, potentially causing him to miss organized team activities and minicamp this spring. The incident occurred on March 30, 2024, when Rice drove a Lamborghini Urus SUV at 119 mph and made aggressive maneuvers, leading to a crash with other vehicles. Prosecutors reported that he fled the scene without checking on the other parties involved. Reflecting on his past, Rice noted at training camp last season that he had "completely changed" and grown from the experience, which included a six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy. "You have to learn from things like that," Rice stated, emphasizing his commitment to learning from his mistakes while contributing to the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory in 2023.
Source: Sky Sports - 2026-05-19