Kansas Metropolis Chiefs extensive receiver Rashee Rice says he takes “full accountability” for his half in a Dallas automotive accident that resulted in minor accidents to 4 individuals.
Rice was leasing a Lamborghini SUV that police mentioned was rushing together with a Corvette on North Central Expressway on Saturday.
The crash in the end concerned six automobiles, police mentioned, and the occupants of the Lamborghini and Corvette left the scene with out offering info or figuring out whether or not anybody wanted medical consideration.
“Immediately I met with Dallas PD investigators concerning Saturday’s accident. I take full accountability individually on this matter and can proceed to cooperate with the required authorities,” Rice wrote on Wednesday in a publish to his Instagram Story.
“I sincerely apologize to everybody impacted in Saturday’s accident.”
An lawyer for Rice mentioned earlier this week that the NFL participant was cooperating with authorities however didn’t elaborate.
The Chiefs additionally mentioned they had been conscious of the crash however declined further remark. Police haven’t launched any details about the opposite individuals concerned within the wreck.
Rice was leasing the Lamborghini from The Basic Life-style, mentioned Kyle Coker, an lawyer for the Dallas-based unique automotive rental firm. Below the phrases of the lease, Rice would have been the one particular person allowed to drive the car, which rents for about $1,750 (£1,380) a day and is price about $250,000 (£197,000).
Rice’s lawyer, state senator Royce West, mentioned Rice “will take all vital steps to deal with this case responsibly.” West didn’t reply to questions Tuesday and has not mentioned whether or not Rice was driving one of many automobiles.
Rice was born in Philadelphia however grew up within the Fort Value, Texas, suburb of North Richland Hills. He performed faculty soccer at close by SMU, the place a breakout senior season in 2022 put the extensive receiver on the radar of NFL groups.
The Chiefs chosen him within the second spherical of final yr’s draft, and he shortly grew to become one of many solely reliable choices of their passing sport. With distinctive quickness off the road of scrimmage, Rice completed second on the staff to Travis Kelce with 73 receptions for 938 yards whereas main the Chiefs with seven landing receptions.
Rice might have been even higher within the playoffs. He had 26 catches for 262 yards and a landing, together with six catches for 39 yards in opposition to San Francisco within the Tremendous Bowl, serving to the Chiefs win their third Lombardi Trophy in 5 years.
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