Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, 23, is released from Texas jail on $40K bond as he awaits trial on eight charges stemming from alleged hit-and-run crash that carries potential 35-year sentence

Rashee Rice has been released in Texas on $40,000 bond after turning himself in to Glenn Heights police, his attorney has confirmed.

The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver has been charged with one count of aggravated assault, one count of hit and run with serious injury and six counts of hit and run with injury after he appeared to flee the scene of a car crash on a Dallas freeway late last month.

A conviction for aggravated assault carries a sentence of two to 20 years in a Texas prison. In total, Rice could face as many as 35 years in prison.

“I want to reemphasize Mr. Rice’s continued cooperation with law enforcement,” attorney Royce West said in a statement. ‘Mr. Rice acknowledges his actions and deeply sympathizes with those injured as a result of this accident. Our legal team is now tasked with reviewing all legal documents.”

Rice is coming off a rookie season that ended with his first Super Bowl victory. The 23-year-old second-year player has $2.4 million in career earnings and is expected to earn more than $1 million by 2024.

Kansas City Chiefs star Rice was wanted by police after his car crash in Dallas in March

Dashcam footage shows the accident when the Super Bowl winner crashed last month

Arrest warrants have also been issued for Theodore Knox, 21, who was driving the other speeding sports car, a Corvette, police said. Police said arrest warrants have been issued for Knox — who was suspended from SMU on Thursday — on one count of aggravated assault, one count of hit and run with serious bodily injury and six counts of hit and run with injury.

Last week, Rice posted a statement on social media taking responsibility for what happened.

“Today I met with Dallas Police Department investigators regarding Saturday’s accident,” Rice said in his statement.

‘I take full responsibility for my part in this matter and will continue to cooperate with the necessary authorities. I sincerely apologize to everyone affected by Saturday’s accident.”

Police believed Rice was racing the Corvette at the time of the collision. They have previously said that the drivers of the Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane when they lost control and the Lamborghini went onto the shoulder and struck the center median wall, causing the pileup.

After the impact occurred, three men, including Rice, were filmed walking away from the wreckage without stopping.

This was evident from the police report 10.8 grams of marijuana was 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 takes responsibility for the accident

“We continue to monitor developments in this case,” chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told Pro Football Talk after Wednesday night’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 right now,” Donovan said.

“The one reassuring fact we do have is that there has been a multi-car accident in Texas, in Dallas. And thankfully, it doesn’t seem like anyone was hurt, and we can be thankful for that.”

Southern Methodist University, meanwhile, suspended cornerback Knox for his involvement in the car crash that led to an arrest warrant for Rice.

“SMU has been notified by the Dallas Police Department of an arrest warrant for Theodore “Teddy” Knox, a student-athlete on the Mustang football team,” the statement said. “Knox has been suspended from the team. SMU takes these allegations seriously.”

“Federal student privacy laws prevent the university from discussing details of student disciplinary proceedings.”

Teddy Knox, the driver of the other car in the incident, has been suspended by SMU

Rice was born in Philadelphia, but grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, a suburb of North Richland Hills. He played college football at nearby Southern Methodist University, where a breakout 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 few 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 secure 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 and drew high praise from Travis Kelce.

“I’m proud of him,” Kelce said. “I think he’s come a long way and I think he’s still rising as a player in this offense. It was just fun to see him rise to the occasion and catapult us in a lot of ways, both in the passing game and the run game.”