Overview

• The suspension begins in Week 1 after Rice accepted the penalty, ending uncertainty over the timing of league discipline.
• Rice will miss the first six games against the Chargers, Eagles, Ravens, Giants, Jaguars and Lions.
• He is expected to be eligible to return in Week 7 for a game against the Raiders.
• The case stems from an illegal street race in Dallas in 2024 that caused a multi‑vehicle crash, after which Rice left the scene and two people were hospitalized.
• He pleaded guilty and received five years of probation and 30 days in jail, while civil lawsuits from crash victims remain ongoing.