NFL will review the Rashee Rice domestic violence allegations

Story byMike FlorioFri, January 9, 2026 at 2:50 AM UTC·1 min readChiefs receiver Rashee Rice is facing another NFL investigation. And, possibly, another suspension. The recent social-media domestic violence allegations against Rice, which the Chiefs acknowledged on Wednesday, have sparked an inquiry by the NFL. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"We have been in contact with the club about the matter which will be reviewed under the league’s Personal Conduct Policy," the league told Mark Maske of the Washington Post on Thursday. Rice served a six-game suspension to begin the 2025 season following a March 2024 street-racing incident that caused multiple injuries. If the league determines that he committed domestic violence, Rice faces enhanced penalties as a repeat offender. For domestic violence, the baseline punishment is a six-game suspension. The key question will be whether the alleged victim chooses to cooperate with the NFL.