Kansas City Chiefs wideout Rashee Rice gets six-game NFL suspension over car crash
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended for the first six weeks of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced on Wednesday.Last month, Rice was sentenced to five years of probation and 30 days of jail time following a multi-car crash on Dallas' North Central Expressway last year. He pleaded guilty to third-degree felony charges – collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury.According to Dallas police, Rice was driving a Lamborghini Urus SUV at more than 119 mph before losing control and hitting the center median wall, triggering a chain reaction collision involving six other vehicles.Rice said that he took "full responsibility" for the incident. Last month, he issued a statement through his attorney, Royce West, explaining that he was "profoundly sorry for the physical damages to person and property. I fully apologize for the harm I caused to innocent drivers and their families."According to Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot, Rice paid restitution to all of the victims for "out-of-pocket medical expenses."It is unclear when the 25-year-old will serve his jail time.Kansas City opens its season against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil on Sept. 5. Rice will be able to play again on Oct. 19 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He is entering his third season with the Chiefs.
