Overview

• The suspension begins in Week 1 and makes Rice eligible to return in Week 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 19.
• He will miss games versus the Chargers in Brazil, Eagles, Giants, Ravens, Jaguars and Lions.
• The discipline stems from a March 2024 Dallas crash; Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felonies and received five years’ probation and 30 days in jail under deferred adjudication, with about $115,000 paid toward victims’ medical expenses and flexibility on when the jail term is served.
• The NFL initially sought a double-digit suspension, but the league and NFLPA reached a six-game settlement that Rice is not expected to appeal, rendering the Sept. 30 disciplinary hearing unnecessary.
• Anticipating his absence, Kansas City kept eight wide receivers on its initial 53-man roster to bolster depth for the season’s opening stretch.