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Rashee Rice Released After 30‑Day Jail Term

Kansas City plans to reintegrate him before training camp as he completes court‑approved knee rehab with no public NFL discipline announced.

Overview

  • Rashee Rice was released from Dallas County Jail after completing a 30‑day sentence for violating probation, a term that ended on Tuesday, June 16.
  • The sentence followed a positive THC test that triggered probation enforcement tied to a March 2024 high‑speed crash for which Rice pleaded guilty to two third‑degree felonies in July 2025.
  • A judge allowed Rice to leave the jail for medical visits so he could continue rehab at Parkland Hospital after a recent right‑knee cleanup procedure, and the Chiefs’ medical staff stayed in contact during his incarceration.
  • Rice missed the Chiefs’ voluntary workouts and mandatory minicamp and the team says it will work to get him caught up and ready for late‑July training camp.
  • The NFL has not announced additional discipline and Rice enters the final year of his rookie contract, which leaves roster planning and future extension talks subject to his rehab progress and any league action.