Chiefs WR Rashee Rice to face NFL disciplinary hearing Sept 30 in NYC

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will face an NFL disciplinary hearing on September 30 in New York, a process that could determine whether he serves a suspension this season. The hearing will be conducted by retired U.S. district judge Sue L. Robinson, the league’s disciplinary officer, under the Personal Conduct Policy adopted in the 2020 collective bargaining framework. Until a ruling is issued and any appeals are exhausted, Rice remains eligible to play, with the timing of any discipline potentially shaping the Chiefs’ early-season plans.

Under the terms of the procedure, the hearing will lay out what happened, assess any injuries or consequences, and enable Robinson to issue a punishment. Following her findings, either the NFL or Rice may appeal to the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee. There are no hard deadlines in the policy, but the process is designed to produce a prompt decision. Although facts about the incident appear largely undisputed, the extent of injuries and the appropriate level of discipline remain central questions in the hearing.

Rice pleaded guilty last year to two third-degree felonies connected to a multicar crash in Dallas. He has...