Overview

• NFL Network reported, and the team confirmed, that Rice can be at the Chiefs' facility after Week 3 to participate in meetings but he cannot practice until the suspension ends.
• Head coach Andy Reid said Rice's presence will lift the locker room, noting he is limited to off‑field activities until he can play in Week 7 against the Raiders.
• Rice is serving a six‑game ban under the NFL personal conduct policy after pleading guilty to two felonies tied to a March 2024 high‑speed crash; he received 30 days in jail, five years’ probation and paid over $115,000 in criminal restitution.
• Kansas City moved to 1‑2 with a Week 3 win over the Giants, but the offense has been thin at receiver with Xavier Worthy sidelined by a shoulder injury and rookie Jalen Royals only recently active as an emergency option.
• Teammates drew criticism for pregame 'Free 4' shirts in Week 2, and a lawyer for a crash victim says a roughly $1.1 million civil judgment remains unpaid.