Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to appear at his disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Tuesday, September 30 in New York, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The hearing will address potential league discipline stemming from Rice’s involvement in a multi-car crash in Dallas during the 2024 offseason.
The scheduling of the hearing means that Rice is now likely to be available for the Chiefs’ first four games of the regular season before any potential suspension is handed down. The NFL typically allows the disciplinary process to conclude before imposing punishment, giving Rice and the team some clarity on his early-season availability.
Rice, who emerged as a key target in Kansas City’s passing attack last year, has been participating in training camp and preseason activities without restriction. While the looming disciplinary decision could impact his availability later in the season, the timing offers the Chiefs a boost as they look to start their title defense at full strength.
