Rashee Rice sentenced to jail time, probation after 2024 car crash as possible NFL suspension looms: report

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice learned his punishment for his role in a vehicle crash in the Dallas area last year.

ESPN reported Thursday that a judge in Dallas County sentenced Rice to probation and a month-long stint in jail. The probation period is expected to last five years, according to the report.

Royce West, Rice's lawyer, told FOX 4 Dallas Rice entered a guilty plea for felony racing on the highway and a felony accident causing bodily injury.

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Rashee Rice of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the Super Bowl against the 49ers at Allegiant Stadium Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The accident happened in March 2024. According to multiple reports, a vehicle was traveling approximately 119 mph when it collided with another car that was also traveling over the speed limit.

Rice had already paid approximately $115,000 in restitution to cover the victims' medical expenses, FOX 4 Dallas reported.

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The league has waited for the legal process to reach its conclusion before taking disciplinary action against Rice. The judge's ruling could move the NFL's disciplinary process forward. If Rice is suspended, he would likely miss games during the 2025 season, ESPN reported.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice before an AFC West matchup against the Denver Broncos Oct 12, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.  (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Rice was also granted a deferred adjudication, paving the way