In the midst of a tumultuous offseason, wide receiver Rashee Rice arrived at the Kansas City Chiefs’ organized team activities (OTAs) on Monday. The second-year player has been making headlines for various incidents unrelated to football over the past two months.
Rice was involved in a multi-car crash while racing a Lamborghini in northeast Dallas, which led to eight felony charges and a $1 million lawsuit from individuals injured in the crash. Rice also faced accusations of assaulting a photographer at a Dallas nightclub, although these charges have since been dropped.
Despite these off-field troubles, the Chiefs had made significant additions at the wide receiver position this offseason. They signed free agent Marquise Brown and drafted Xavier Worthy in the first round. With Rice expected to face a substantial suspension, the team is focusing on strengthening its depth at the position to support quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Andy Reid, head coach of the Chiefs, mentioned that Rice had been participating in offseason activities with the team remotely earlier in the year, following the crash. The team had decided to allow legal proceedings to take their course before making any decisions regarding Rice’s status. However, with Rice facing an NFL suspension due to his actions off-the-field, it is likely that he will miss significant time during the upcoming season.