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By Nelson Espinal
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Kansas City Chiefs star wide reciever Rashee Rice got the final decision over an investigation into a possible personal conduct policy violation.
Rice was facing allegations of domestic violence that came from his former girlfriend. He was investigated immediately after the allegations surfaced on social media in January.
"On October 9th, 2025, well after the parties' relationship had ended, Ms. Jones stated under penalty of perjury in a sworn Affidavit for Non-Prosecution that 'Mr. Rice and I had a verbal argument, but he did not punch me.' We will allow the legal process to run its course," Rice's lawyer Dean Lindsey said at the time of the lawsuit being officially released.
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He was promptly sued by the alleged victim in February, a lawsuit that remains, but after months of investigating the matter, the NFL found no basis to impose discipline on the Chiefs receiver.
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"NFL concluded today that Chiefs WR Rashee Rice 'has not engaged in conduct that violates the personal conduct policy' and the investigation into accusations from his former girlfriend is now closed; there will be no discipline at this time," ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter wrote on X.
Rice is the best wideout on the Chiefs, though he missed time in 2025 due to a car incident, playing only half the season.
He caught 53 out of 78 passes, struggling to get his hands on the ball and holding on like he usually does. However, he still had 571 yards and five touchdowns, and was a reliable option overall.
Now that another off-the-field distraction has been cleared from his plate, Rice seems to be looking forward to a regular offseason, as he is certain to keep playing on the field and factor heavily to the passing game.
“Mr. Rice wants to thank the NFL for their thorough investigation, and looks forward to the start of the 2026-27 NFL season," his attorney Sean Lindsey told Schefter.
Rice is still on his rookie deal, and if he wants to earn another extension, he will need to prove to the team and organization as a whole that he can be relied upon to avoid more trouble and stay on the field.
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