Overview

• ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Rashee Rice’s NFL suspension has concluded, making him available for the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
• The six-game penalty covered the season’s first six weeks with no bye, and Rice was allowed to return to team meetings on Sept. 22 but could not play until now.
• Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges from a March 2024 high-speed crash and received five years of probation and 30 days in jail before the NFL issued the suspension on Aug. 27.
• Kansas City has sought steadier production at receiver during his absence, and Rice returns to an offense featuring Xavier Worthy, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Tyquan Thornton.
• Teammates, including Travis Kelce, publicly showed support during the ban by wearing “Free 4” shirts before a Week 2 game.