Kansas City Chiefs Confirm Alleged Abuse Allegations Connected to Player the Athlete

The Kansas City Chiefs released a comment on Wednesday evening indicating they are aware of claims of abuse circulated in social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver the athlete and were in contact with the league office.

The organization did not mention the player by name in their announcement and stated they would have “nothing more to add at this time”.

Claims Posted on Social Media

Dacoda Nichole Jones, who likewise did not name Rice directly, shared a series of photos on Instagram that seemed to depict indicators of bodily harm. Jones did say the individual in question was the parent of her kids, and reports indicate she has two children with the football player, whom the team drafted in the second round.

Police Reports Currently Unavailable

No police reports were on file in the Kansas City suburb where the alleged abuse is said to have occurred.

Player's Prior Off-Field Troubles

Rice was absent for the first six games of this season following an NFL suspension for his role in instigating a multi-vehicle accident on a Dallas highway that resulted in several individuals hurt. He was sentenced a month of incarceration and five years’ probation after entering a guilty plea to felony charges.

On the field, he concluded the season with 53 receptions for 571 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs went 6-11 and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first occasion in a decade.