Chiefs receiver files for bankruptcy protection
Rashee Rice lists debts totaling $3.5 million, stemming from a 2024 crash and civil lawsuits.
By Daniela Ortega ·
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas, citing liabilities that total approximately $3.5 million. The financial filing centers on civil litigation arising from a high-speed vehicle collision and allegations of assault by a former girlfriend.
The petition, submitted on Wednesday, lists $677,054 in personal assets. This figure includes $421,825 categorized as deferred compensation. Rice is currently serving the final year of a four-year rookie contract valued at $6.5 million. His base salary for the 2026 season is set at $1.6 million.
The largest creditor listed in the filing is owed $979,837. This sum is part of a settlement regarding Rice’s role in a 2024 crash in Dallas that injured multiple individuals. The NFL subsequently suspended Rice for six games for that incident.
Rice is contesting potential debts in ongoing civil cases. These include $700,000 in total claims filed by crash victims. A separate lawsuit from an ex-girlfriend seeks $200,000 for alleged assaults committed between 2023 and 2025. The league did not impose a suspension for those specific allegations.
The 26-year-old was previously sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of probation for the crash. He pleaded guilty to third-degree felony charges for collision causing bodily injury and for racing on a highway that caused injury. Rice spent an additional 30 days in jail this year after testing positive for marijuana, a violation of his probation terms.
In his current season, the former SMU player has recorded 20 receptions for 243 yards and two touchdowns. He posted 938 receiving yards and seven touchdowns during his rookie campaign in 2023, the year the Chiefs won the Super Bowl.
