Chiefs Acknowledge Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Rice

The Kansas City Chiefs acknowledged social media allegations of domestic violence against wide receiver Rashee Rice on Wednesday, confirming they are in contact with the National Football League as the claims gain widespread attention.

In an Instagram post viewed millions of times, a woman identified as Dacoda Nichole, who has appeared publicly with Rice as his partner and is the mother of his two young children, detailed a years-long pattern of abuse in their eight-year relationship. The post, which did not name Rice explicitly, included 14 photos showing bruises and scratches on her face, arms, and legs, a swollen and bloodied lip, torn clothing, and damage to a home interior, such as a broken door and scattered belongings. "Domestic awareness warning!! I'm so tired of keeping quiet. I'm so tired of protecting his image. I've been through too much in a span of 8 years and I've had ENOUGH!" the post began. Nichole described the relationship ending a couple of months ago and alleged ongoing harassment since, including Rice breaking into her new home, physical assaults while she was pregnant, locking her outside in 10-degree weather after discovering his infidelity, and...