Is Rashee Rice in jail? Chiefs WR issues statement through lawyer after pleading guilty to two felony charges

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was involved in a serious car crash on the North Central Expressway in Texas last March. Rice was reportedly driving "119 miles per hour just 4.5 seconds prior to the first impact, ultimately taking faulty evasive action, and striking other vehicles."

Furthermore, Rice did not check on any of the victims of the incident after the collision, deciding instead to flee the scene of the crime on foot.

Rice was sentenced to 30 days of jail time and five years' probation on Thursday after pleading guilty to two third-degree felony charges.

Rice issued a statement through his Defense Council Royce West.

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"Last March, I was involved in a high-speed accident in Dallas. There have been a lot of sleepless nights thinking about the damages that my actions caused, and I will continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole. I urge everyone to mind the speed limit, drive safe and drive smart. "Last and certainly not least, I am profoundly sorry for the physical damages to person and property. I fully apologize for the harm I caused to innocent drivers and their families."

What will be the legal and professional fallout for Rashee Rice?

Rice has been sentenced to five years of deferred probation and 30 days in jail, according to a statement released by the Dallas County District Attorney's office. Furthermore, Rice has been ordered to pay for the medical expenses/costs of the victims of the incident, expected to be $115,481.91.

Regarding his status in the NFL, Rice is expected to be handed some form of suspension, as per ESPN insider Adam Schefter.

"With today’s ruling from a Dallas County judge, the expectation now is that Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will serve his suspension during this upcoming season." Schefter wrote on X.

Edited by Joshua Gillesby