Andy Reid breaks silence on Rashee Rice after Chiefs star’s multi-car crash in Dallas

Andy Reid has broken his silence over Rashee Rice’s involvement in a multi-car crash that saw the Chiefs star speeding up to 120 mph in Dallas, Texas, in March, as the receiver now faces to eight charges, including aggravated assault.

Speaking to reporters about a fortnight after Rice left seven people injured and half a dozen vehicles destroyed on North Central Express (US 75) on March 30, Reid said the 23-year-old, who won his first Super Bowl with Kansas City in February will be virtual for the first phase of offseason conditioning, which began today (Monday).

“I’m leaving that, like we’ve done for the most part, for the enforcement part to take place and then we’ll go from there,” Reid added Monday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Offseason training activities, called phase one, include player meetings, strength and conditioning, and ongoing rehabilitation for injured players like defensive end Charles Omenihu.

Phase two of the offseason schedule takes things to the next level, as it includes three-week races, as well as on-field drills for team units and individual players. It also includes step-by-step workouts in which players can line up on each other, but only from the same unit (offensive lined up against offensive players).

Rice was released from jail last week on $40,000 bail as he awaits trial for his role in the wreck.

Phase three more closely resembles what is seen in official preseason practices, including 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. It is unclear if Rice will return in time for any of these team activities.

Last week, the player was released from jail on $40,000 bail while awaiting trial.

Rice also recently took to Instagram to reveal that he took “full responsibility” for his role in the accident after Dallas police issued arrest warrants for the player, including one count of lane of serious fact, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six. counts of collision resulting in injury. Rice also had 10.8 grams of marijuana in his vehicle.

Theodore Knox, 21, was driving the other speeding sports car, a Corvette, police said, and arrest warrants were issued for Knox on the same charges as Rice. Dallas police said last week that Knox was not currently in custody.

Southern Methodist University said earlier in the day that after learning of the arrest warrant, Knox was suspended. of his football team. Knox’s attorney, Deandra Grant, said her client is cooperating with law enforcement.

Rice faces charges that include one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision resulting in serious bodily injury and six counts of collision resulting in injury.

The 23-year-old receiver won his first Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs in February

Dallas police said Rice and a friend driving a Corvette caused a chain-reaction crash on a highway March 30, injuring at least seven people.

Police alleged that Rice and Knox were speeding in the left-most lane when they lost control, and the Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and struck the center median wall, causing a chain-reaction collision.

Rice and Knox allegedly left after the crash without determining if anyone needed medical attention or providing their information, according to police. Four people involved in the crash suffered minor injuries, police said.

Rice grew up in the Fort Worth suburb of North Richland Hills and played college football at nearby Southern Methodist, where a standout senior season in 2022 put him on the radar of NFL teams.

The Chiefs selected him in the second round of last year’s draft and he became one of the few reliable options in their passing game.