Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is released from a Dallas County jail after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation. Multiple outlets report that Rice had been held since May 19 following the probation-related violation tied to a prior car crash case on a Texas highway that left multiple people injured. Yahoo Sports adds that Rice was booked into jail on May 19 after testing positive for THC, which contributed to the probation violation. Photos and live descriptions from the time of his release note that Rice quickly left the facility, moving past reporters and getting into a waiting vehicle.
The reports also frame the probation violation in the context of an earlier guilty plea: Yahoo Sports (NFL) says the violation occurred about a year after Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felonies related to the crash. Separately, The Athletic notes that Chiefs coach Andy Reid previously said he expected Rice could be ready for the start of training camp in late July. All accounts agree on the core outcome: Rice serves his sentence and is released in Texas on Tuesday.
