Rashee Rice Breaks Silence on Multi-Car Crash, Alleged Assault

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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For the first time since causing a multi-car crash in Dallas, Texas and allegedly assaulting a photographer at a Dallas nightclub, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has addressed media at the Pat Clarke Youth Football Camp on June 9.

“I learned so much from it. All I can do is mature and continue to grow from this,” Rice said, via Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star. “It’s a step in a better direction for me.”

The multi-car crash in Dallas on March 30 resulted in eight charges against Rice: one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision resulting in serious bodily injury and six counts of collision resulting in serious bodily injury. injuries, according to WFAA in April. ten.

The photographer allegedly assaulted by Rice has asked for charges against the wideout to be dropped after the victim claimed there was a “misunderstanding,” according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero on May 21.

Although Rice must wait for his trials and the NFL to determine what his punishment will be for causing the accident, the second-year forward is trying to move on from the incident.

“Accidents and things like that happen,” Rice said, according to Newell. “But all you can do is move forward and walk as the same person, try to be positive so everyone can feel your love and your great energy.”

Patrick Mahomes helps Rashee Rice learn from her mistakes

Rice participated in Kansas City's offseason program despite legal issues. It allowed him to be with his Chiefs teammates, who are trying to help the young point guard in the midst of one of the most difficult stretches of his football career.

One of those teammates is quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who shared the advice he gave to Rice during his May 22 press briefing.

“It's not just me, I'm just trying to do everything we can to teach him (Rashee Rice) how to learn from his mistakes,” Mahomes explained during his press conference. “Obviously it was a big mistake, but you have to learn from it, make sure it doesn't happen again and try to do everything you can to be the best person you can in society. Not only for yourself but also for the people around you.

“I think he does that, at the moment we're going to continue to try to do everything we can to get him on the right path so he can be a great football player obviously – but we want that he is also a wonderful person.”

Patrick Mahomes tries to help his Chiefs teammates stay focused

Whether it was Rice and his legal troubles, offensive linemen Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick being arrested for marijuana possession, or kicker Harrison Butker's sexist remarks toward women, the Chiefs have not no shortage of off-field distractions this offseason.

Despite that, Mahomes believes this year's Kansas City team has the means to stay focused when together as a team.

“I think the guys know that. At the same time, when you go into the locker room, it's kind of a safe space where everyone can be themselves, we can worry about football and each other's families and all that,” Mahomes said. “It’s always good to have people. here, get the people in Kansas City to train, as you said, competitively.

“It’s just about being as smart as possible when we’re not in the building. I think the guys understand that we need to step up as a team and an organization in that way. We have to go out there and prove it so other people will believe it too.