Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has come under fire from former NFL star LeSean McCoy after being sentenced to 30 days in jail for a probation violation. The Chiefs star landed himself behind bars following a failed drug test, which triggered a response from authorities monitoring his ongoing legal issues in Texas.
McCoy's Criticism
Speaking on the latest episode of Speakeasy, the two-time Super Bowl champion didn't hold back when addressing the young receiver's lack of professional discipline. 'If you smoke weed knowing you can go to jail for 30 days... you must really love it,' McCoy bluntly stated during a heated segment on the sports talk show. The brutal criticism highlights growing frustration within the football community over Rice's inability to stay out of trouble despite his immense talent on the field.
Details of the Violation
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Rice had tested positive for marijuana - violating the terms of his probation and leading to him being ordered to serve a 30-day sentence in jail, according to court documents obtained by the Daily Mail. The sentence was handed down due to Rice's reckless driving causing a multi-car crash on a Dallas highway in 2024.
Knee Surgery and Recovery
Hours after that announcement, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Rice underwent surgery one week ago to 'remove loose debris' in his knee. The debris was 'causing inflammation' in the area. The receiver is now expected to be sidelined for two months as he recovers, according to Schefter. His recovery will be done in jail after he violated the five-year probation he was handed due to his reckless driving. Rice will be released from jail on June 16, meaning he would miss the Chiefs' mandatory minicamp as well as their OTAs.
The 2024 Crash
The receiver was renting a Lamborghini sport utility vehicle authorities said was one of two speeding sports cars that caused a chain-reaction crash on a Dallas highway in May of 2024. He pled guilty to third-degree felony charges last July. Among the stipulations of his probation included an order for Rice to 'avoid injurious and vicious habits, and do not use marijuana, narcotics, dangerous drugs, inhalants or prescription medication without first obtaining prescription for said substances from licensed physician.' The NFL star was estimated to be speeding at 119mph before the collision, which resulted in several injuries for other motorists and passengers.
Legal and Financial Consequences
The occupants of the Lamborghini and the other speeding vehicle - a Corvette - left without checking on the drivers and passengers in the other four cars involved in the collision. A spokesman for the rental company, The Classic Lifestyle, said the Lamborghini rents for about $1,750 a day and is worth about $250,000. Police said the Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far-left lane of North Central Expressway when they lost control. The Lamborghini went onto the shoulder and hit the center median wall, causing a chain-reaction collision. Four people in the other vehicles were treated for minor injuries. In a related lawsuit, the NFL star agreed to pay $1 million to a plaintiff who sued him over the 2024 crash, according to court documents obtained by Daily Mail. He was also forced to pay $75,000 in pre-judgement interest and $12,000 in plaintiff attorney fees. Rice started the 2025 season with a six-game suspension from the NFL due to his involvement in that Dallas car accident.
