đ Share this article Kansas City Chiefs Acknowledge Domestic Violence Allegations Involving Player the Athlete The NFL franchise issued a statement Wednesday night indicating they are aware of domestic violence allegations made public in online accounts by a ex-partner of wide receiver the athlete and had been in contact with the league office. The team omitted the name of Rice specifically in their announcement and said they would have âno further comment at this timeâ. Claims Posted on Instagram The woman, who also did not mention the athlete by name, posted a set of images on Instagram that appeared to show indicators of bodily harm. Jones did say the person involved was the father of her children, and reports indicate she has two children with Rice, whom the Chiefs drafted in the 2023 draft. Police Reports Reportedly Unavailable No official complaints were on file in Overland Park, Kansas where the alleged abuse is said to have taken place. Rice's Recent Legal Issues The receiver missed the initial part of this season following an league-mandated ban for his role in causing a crash on a Texas roadway that resulted in multiple people hurt. He was sentenced 30 days in jail and five yearsâ probation after entering a guilty plea to felony charges. Statistically, he concluded the year with 53 receptions for 571 yards and five TDs as the Kansas City went 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first occasion in a ten-year span.