Overview

• Travis Kelce, Tyquan Thornton and other Chiefs warmed up in custom 'Free 4' shirts before Sunday’s game against the Eagles supporting wideout Rashee Rice.
• The display drew widespread online criticism from fans and commentators who called the gesture tone-deaf given the seriousness of the 2024 crash.
• Marc Lenahan, attorney for crash victim Kathryn Kuykendall, condemned the shirts and said Rice has not paid any of a $1.1 million civil settlement owed to his client.
• Reid downplayed deeper meaning, telling local radio the shirts reflected players’ fondness for Rice while he serves his ban.
• Rice pleaded guilty in July to two felonies tied to a 119‑mph multi-car crash and received five years’ probation and 30 days in jail; he accepted a six-game NFL suspension and is eligible to return Oct. 19, with the Chiefs opening 0-2 without him.