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Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Champ Sentenced to Jail

The wide receiver’s sentence follows his five year probation for the car accident

A judge sentenced NFL star Rashee Rice on Thursday to 30 days in jail and five years probation for his role in a high-speed car crash. A Dallas County District Attorney’s Office press release stated that Rice, 25, pled guilty to two third-degree felony charges including collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. Rice, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win a Super Bowl in 2023 as a rookie, will also pay more than $115,000 in restitution to his victims. Sources told ESPN that Rice received deferred adjudication as part of his plea deal, meaning his case will be dismissed once he finishes probation. The football star will be able to serve his prison sentence anytime during the five-year probation period. A press release from the NFL stated that Rice is “subject to personal suspension” under their personal-conduct policy, but the Chiefs have yet to formally release a statement. On March 30, 2024, Rice crashed his Lamborghini while driving at 119 mph, causing a chain reaction. Rice fled the scene without checking on his victims. “I am profoundly sorry for the physical damages to person and property. I fully apologize for the harm I caused to innocent drivers and their families,” Rice said in a statement released by his attorneys.