Kansas City Chiefs State They Are Aware of Domestic Violence Claims Involving Player the Athlete

The Kansas City Chiefs issued a statement on Wednesday evening indicating they are aware of domestic violence allegations made public in social media posts by a ex-partner of wide receiver the athlete and were in communication with the NFL.

The organization omitted the name of Rice specifically in their statement and stated they would have “nothing more to add at this time”.

Claims Shared on Instagram

Dacoda Nichole Jones, who likewise did not name the athlete by name, posted a set of images on Instagram that seemed to depict signs of physical abuse. She did say the person involved was the parent of her kids, and reports indicate she has two children with Rice, whom the Chiefs selected in the second round.

Official Complaints Currently Not on File

No police reports were on file in the Kansas City suburb where the incident is said to have taken place.

Player's Prior Legal Issues

The receiver missed the initial part of this season due to an league-mandated ban for his involvement in causing a crash on a Dallas highway that resulted in several individuals hurt. He was sentenced a month of incarceration and probationary supervision after entering a guilty plea to serious offenses.

Statistically, he finished the season with 53 catches for 571 receiving yards and five TDs as the Kansas City went with a losing record and failed to qualify for the postseason for the first occasion in a decade.