Overview
- Rice was released Tuesday after completing a 30-day Dallas County jail term that was ordered when he tested positive for THC while on probation.
- The jail time was part of a July 2025 plea deal tied to a March 2024 high-speed crash in Dallas that injured multiple people and led to felony charges.
- Shortly before reporting to custody Rice had right-knee “clean-up” surgery, and a judge allowed him to leave jail for rehab visits and move to the general population during the sentence.
- He missed organized team activities and mandatory minicamp while in custody, and Chiefs coaches say they have stayed in contact and will assess his fitness for the team before training camp in late July.
- The NFL has acknowledged the report but has not announced additional discipline, leaving Rice’s league status and the Chiefs’ roster decisions dependent on his recovery and any further league action.