Chiefs star Rashee Rice will participate fully in training camp despite looming suspension, Andy Reid says
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will be a full participant in training camp despite being sentenced to days in jail after his involvement in a chain-reaction car crash that left people injured last year in Dallas Head coach Andy Reid reported that Rice who had a breakout season his rookie year in will be seen throughout training camp but he won t comment on whether he will be able to fully participate during the regular season Reid reported the NFL has not reported him what their discipline which is expected will be for Rice For the time being the Chiefs will operate as they normally would to prepare Rice and the rest of the gang for Week CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM We re going to progress as normal with him Reid explained He'll go in and take all the reps that he'll normally take We dependably rotate that position Depending on what happens here with the future whoever necessities to play will step in and know what they are doing and be in good shape to do it Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges of collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury in the March crash CHARGERS' NAJEE HARRIS SUSTAINS 'SUPERFICIAL EYE INJURY' DURING FIREWORKS MISHAP AT HOLIDAY EVENT AGENT SAYSRice was sentenced to five years of deferred probation as well as days in jail as a condition of his probation which was part of a plea agreement The Dallas County District Attorney s Office reported Rice was also required to pay the sufferers of the crash for out-of-pocket anatomical expenses which amounted to an estimated It was determined that Rice was driving a Lamborghini Urus at mph when he swerved around traffic and struck vehicles causing the chain-reaction crash on North Central Expressway Prosecutors disclosed Rice failed to check on those involved in the crash and fled on foot Rice circulated a announcement following the crash saying that he would take full responsibility for my part in this matter In a message issued by his attorney Rice declared he had a lot of sleepless nights thinking about the damages my actions caused and I will continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole With the legal process over the NFL can now go through their own process to determine how they might discipline Rice who will be heading into his third NFL season Rice was off to a hot start in looking to be heading in the same direction after his rookie year saw receptions for yards and seven touchdowns thrown by Patrick Mahomes Rice played a role in the Chiefs winning their second straight Super Bowl that season In Rice had catches for yards with two touchdowns in just three games However Week proved to be a nightmare as he tore his LCL trying to make a tackle after a Mahomes interception against the Los Angeles Chargers It cost Rice the entire season Since then Rice has recovered and participated in the organization s offseason plan Reid mentioned that Rice would not be limited in training camp meaning he s ready to go However while he prepares for the season there will be the NFL s prospective discipline looming over his head until word comes from the league Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
