Kansas City Chiefs Acknowledge Domestic Violence Claims Involving Wide Receiver the Athlete

The NFL franchise released a comment Wednesday night indicating they are aware of domestic violence allegations circulated in online accounts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver the athlete and were in contact with the NFL.

The team omitted the name of Rice specifically in their statement and stated they would have “no further comment at this time”.

Allegations Posted on Social Media

The woman, who likewise did not name the athlete by name, posted a series of photos on social media that appeared to show signs of physical abuse. Jones stated the individual in question was the father of her children, and it is known she has two children with the football player, whom the Chiefs drafted in the second round.

Official Complaints Currently Unavailable

No police reports were available in the Kansas City suburb where the incident is said to have occurred.

Player's Recent Off-Field Troubles

The receiver missed the first six games of this season due to an league-mandated ban for his role in causing a crash on a Texas roadway that left several individuals hurt. Rice was sentenced a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.

Statistically, Rice finished the season with 53 catches for 571 yards and five TDs as the Chiefs went 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first occasion in a decade.