The NFL world reacted strongly to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice’s recent comments about his turbulent offseason. Rice is facing eight felony charges related to a high-speed crash on Easter weekend.
Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice has had a turbulent offseason
Rice admitted to being one of the drivers in the crash. Following the crash incident, Rice was the subject of a police investigation as he was accused of assaulting a photographer at a club in Dallas. The photographer later asked for the charges to be dropped. Reports surfaced this offseason that Rice, or someone in his company, fired a gun into a car belonging to SMU basketball player Kendric Davis during Rice’s time as a student at SMU.
There have been reports that the Chiefs expect the NFL to suspend Rice for part of the 2024 season. However, the league and Chiefs are waiting for the legal process to play out. Rice has participated in OTAs this spring.
Rice recently made comments about the offseason
As previously discussed by Robin Adams with GH, Rice made his first public comments about the offseason since he posted about the crash on Instagram:
Early on Sunday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared Rice’s first public comments regarding his legal issues. Rice said:
“I’ve learned so much from that. All I can do is mature and continue to grow from that. This is a step in a better direction for me.
“Accidents and stuff like that happen, but all you can do is move forward and walk around being the same person, try to be positive so that everybody can feel your love and your great energy.”
NFL fans react to Rice’s comments
Rice knows he needs to mature this offseason. Showing maturity is in his best interest if he wants to avoid jail time or a significant penalty from the league. Given the reported situation, Rice’s point that “accidents and stuff like that happen” is a little confusing. One wonders what Rice has to “grow from” if all that happened this spring can be chalked up to accidental chance.
Fans reacted to Rice’s comments on social media. There were various strong reactions. Here is a sample of what the NFL world thinks.
Today Sunday, he could start off by going to church
— Phillys 4for4 King👑 💦 (@TheReal_MD28) June 9, 2024
He need to back up his words
— Vertigo_Warrior (@VertigoWarrior) June 9, 2024
He has a great future for sure
— ســـاره (@llll_rs) June 9, 2024
“Accidents and stuff like that happen”
YUP sounds like that “maturing” thing is off to a great start
— George Tucci (@TucciManBurr) June 9, 2024
Good although referring to it simply as an accident undersells his responsibility. No one blames him for crashing. We blame him for driving like a lunatic with no regard for others on the road. It’s not the accident that is the issue, but the decision making that led to it.
— Nye (@NyeClinton) June 9, 2024
“Accidents and stuff like that happen but all you can do is kind of move forward” WHAT 💀
— ObamaNotCare (@obamanotcare) June 9, 2024
Calling it an “Accident” shows he hasn’t grown or matured WHATSOEVER 💀
— 𝙇𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙨 🎱 (@BurntByBateman) June 9, 2024
Actions speak louder than words here, but good on him for acknowledging he’s messed up. Rooting for him to turn things around.
— SeanWinnett (@SeanWinnett) June 9, 2024
I’m not sure if he’s really getting it! 🤔
— SpencerMagne (@SpencerMagne) June 9, 2024
I’m not saying he can’t change, and i sincerely hope he does turn it around. It sounds like he doesn’t appreciate how much worse this could have been, though. He also needs to understand and accept that bad choices don’t happen by accident.
— Subvet56 (@whodeysubvet56) June 9, 2024
