Kansas Metropolis Chiefs huge receiver Rashee Rice is seeking to transfer ahead and develop following his main automobile accident through the offseason.
“I’ve discovered a lot from that,” Rice, 24, advised reporters whereas attending a youth soccer camp in Kansas Metropolis on Saturday, June 8, per ESPN. “All I can do is mature and proceed to develop from that. It is a step in a greater path for me.”
Rice attended the occasion alongside fellow huge receivers Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, Mecole Hardman and Skyy Moore. The soccer participant famous that he turned to his teammates for help following the incident.
“Accidents and stuff like that occur, however all you are able to do is transfer ahead and stroll round being the identical individual,” he mirrored. “Attempt to be optimistic so that everyone can really feel your love and your nice power.”
In late March, regulation enforcement advised The Dallas Morning Information {that a} automobile believed to be registered or leased to Rice was concerned in a crash and authorities have been in search of the athlete. Dallas PD advised TMZ on the time that officers had been known as to a multi-vehicle accident between a Corvette and a Lamborghini after each autos have been rushing within the far-left lane on the North Central Expressway.
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“The drivers misplaced management and the Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and hit the middle median wall, inflicting a series response collision involving 4 different autos,” the police added. “The occupants of the Lamborghini and the Corvette all ran from the scene with out stopping to find out if anybody wanted medical assist or offering their data. Two of the concerned drivers have been handled on the scene by Dallas Hearth Rescue for minor accidents and two occupants of one other automobile have been taken to a neighborhood hospital with minor accidents. The investigation and identification of the suspects are each ongoing.”
A couple of days after the information broke, Rice broke his silence on the accident and apologized for his actions.
“Right this moment I met with Dallas PD investigators concerning Saturday’s accident. I take full accountability in my opinion on this matter and can proceed to cooperate with the mandatory authorities,” Rice wrote in an April Instagram Story assertion. “I sincerely apologize to everybody impacted in Saturday’s accident.”
Rice was drafted by the Chiefs in 2023 and entered his rookie season that very same yr. In his first season, he helped the workforce take dwelling the victory at Tremendous Bowl LVIII in February. Rice presently holds the NFL report for many playoff receptions by a rookie after he caught 26 passes through the Chiefs’ playoff run final season.
