Overview
- Court records show Rice tested positive for THC and was booked into Dallas County jail on Tuesday, May 19, with a scheduled release of June 16, which triggers a 30-day sentence tied to his probation.
- The 30-day term stems from Rice’s July 2025 guilty pleas to two third-degree felonies for a March 2024 high-speed crash that carried five years of probation and a deferred 30-day jail sentence.
- The Chiefs and the NFL said they were aware of the reports and declined further comment, and multiple outlets traced the order to KSHB and Dallas County court documents.
- Reports say Rice had right-knee surgery in the week before the jail order and that incarceration will limit the specialized rehab he needs after the procedure.
- Rice will miss the Chiefs’ voluntary OTAs and mandatory minicamp and now enters the final year of his rookie deal with added legal, medical, and availability questions that could affect his near-term role and future contract value.