Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl winner Rashee Rice turned himself in to police in Dallas after an arrest warrant was issued Wednesday evening for causing a multi-vehicle car crash in Dallas in March.
Rice turned himself in to Glenn Heights police and was taken to DeSoto Regional Jail, according to NBC, and posted $40,000 bond before being released. He makes $1.6 million per year with his current contract with the Chiefs.
The 23-year-old man faces eight charges in total: six counts of collision causing bodily injury, one count of collision causing serious injury and one count of aggravated assault.
Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reported Wednesday that Rice plans to surrender and that the process is being finalized. Rice crashed his Lamborghini on a Dallas highway and police suspect he was racing with it.
Arrest warrants were also issued for Theodore Knox, 21, who was driving the other speeding sports car, a Corvette, police said. Police said arrest warrants had been issued for Knox – who was suspended by EMS on Thursday – for one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving serious bodily injury .
Kansas City Chiefs star Rashee Rice turned herself in to police after her car crash in Dallas.
Dashcam footage of the accident shows the moment the Super Bowl winner crashed on Saturday
Last week, Rice released a statement on social media taking responsibility for what happened.
“Today I met with Dallas Police investigators regarding Saturday’s crash,” Rice said in his statement.
“I take full responsibility for my role in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities. I sincerely apologize to everyone affected by Saturday’s accident.
Police suspected Rice was driving the Corvette at the time of the collision. They previously said the drivers of the Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane when they lost control and the Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and struck the center median wall, causing the chain collision.
After the crash, three men – including Rice – were filmed walking away from the wreckage without stopping.
The police report revealed that 10.8 grams of marijuana were found in the vehicle Rice’s attorney confirmed he was driving.
In Texas, possession of up to two ounces of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.
Rice, 23, said in a statement last week that he took responsibility for the accident.
Receiver Rice – pictured in action for the Chiefs last season – grew up in Fort Worth, Texas.
“We continue to monitor developments in the matter,” NFL chief spokesman Brian McCarthy was quoted as saying by Pro Football Talk after Wednesday evening’s developments.
Chiefs president Mark Donovan said the organization will act accordingly once the facts are established.
“In all of these situations, you have to wait until you have all the facts, and frankly, we don’t have all the facts at this point,” Donovan said.
“The only comforting fact we have is that there was a multi-car accident in Texas, in Dallas. And fortunately, it appears that no one was injured, and for that we should be grateful.
Meanwhile, Southern Methodist University suspended cornerback Knox for his involvement in the car crash that led to a warrant for Rice’s arrest.
“SMU has been notified by Dallas Police of an arrest warrant for Theodore ‘Teddy’ Knox, a student-athlete on the Mustang football team,” the release said. “Knox has been suspended from the team. SMU takes these allegations seriously.
“Federal student privacy laws prevent the university from discussing details involving disciplinary proceedings against students.”
Rice was born in Philadelphia but raised in Fort Worth, Texas, in the suburb of North Richland Hills. He played college football at nearby Southern Methodist University, where a stellar senior season in 2022 put the wide receiver on the radar of NFL teams.
The Chiefs selected him in the second round of last year’s draft and he quickly became one of the only reliable options in their passing game.
He recorded 79 catches and 938 yards with a team-leading seven touchdown receptions in 16 games (eight starts) after being selected by Kansas City in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
He also had 26 catches for 262 yards and a score in four playoff games to help the Chiefs win their second straight Super Bowl title.
He set a franchise rookie playoff record with 130 receiving yards in January’s 26-7 playoff win over the Miami Dolphins, earning praise from Travis Kelce.
“I’m proud of him,” Kelce said. “I think he’s come a long way and I think he continues to progress as a player in this offense. It’s been fun to watch him rise to the occasion and catapult us in a lot of ways, both in the passing game and in the running game.
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