Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was booked into a Dallas County jail on Tuesday after testing positive for THC.
Rice was sentenced to five years of probation and 30 days in jail at some point in that period for the third-degree felony of racing and causing bodily injury as a result of a car crash in Dallas two years ago. The Dallas County District Attorney’s office said in a statement that he has been ordered to serve those 30 days at a later time, but the positive test resulted in him serving them now.
The NFL suspended Rice for six games last season as a result of the incident and league spokesperson Brian McCarthy issued a statement on Tuesday.
“We are aware of the report and will decline further comment at this time,” McCarthy said.
Rice will miss the rest of the Chiefs’ offseason program and their mandatory minicamp if he remains in jail for the entire 30-day term. The Chiefs have not made any statement about the Rice matter at this time.
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is in trouble with the law again.
Rice has been ordered to spend 30 days in jail for violating his probation after he tested positive for THC, according to KSHB 41 in Kansas City.
Dallas County Jail records say Rice was booked this afternoon. If he remains in jail for the next 30 days, he will miss all of the Chiefs’ Organized Team Activities, and their mandatory minicamp.
Rice is serving five years of probation after a plea deal stemming from a multi-car crash he caused by racing on a Dallas highway in 2024. That plea deal required that Rice serve 30 days in jail at some point during the five years of probation. The NFL suspended him for six games.
Rice is also facing a lawsuit stemming from the street racing incident, which is scheduled to go to trial on June 9.
In a separate matter, Rice is being sued by a former girlfriend who accused him of domestic violence.
The 26-year-old Rice was the Chiefs’ second-round draft pick in 2023. When available he has been one of the Chiefs’ best offensive playmakers, but between his suspension and injuries, he has missed almost as many games as he has played.
The Patriots will be checking out a potential addition to their defense on Tuesday.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that defensive end Janarius Robinson will be working out for the team.
Robinson spent last season with the Chiefs, but he did not appear in any games after fracturing his foot in the offseason. Robinson was a Vikings fourth-round pick in 2021 and moved on to the Eagles in 2022, but spent most of both seasons on injured reserve.
Robinson did play in 16 games for the Raiders over the next two seasons. He had 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks in those appearances.
Since the inauguration of the 47th president, the NFL has been engaged in a delicate dance regarding its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. This week, one of the key aspects of the NFL’s efforts returns, with a twist.
As the league explained in March, the Accelerator program is back — and it’s open to everyone.
At the time, NFL senior V.P. and chief diversity and inclusion officer Jonathan Beane said that it’s “not us taking the direction of anyone on the outside” or a “reaction to D.C.”
The NFL canceled last year’s Accelerator program, prompting speculation that it was hoping to avoid scrutiny by the anti-DEI forces within the federal government.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, 34 coaches and executives are scheduled to participate. They include Chargers offensive coordinator (and former Dolphins head coach) Mike McDaniel and current (and former) Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
Many of the other coaches on the list have had head-coaching interviews. Per Fowler, Rams offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase, Lions passing game coordinator (and former Giants interim head coach) Mike Kafka, Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski, Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde, Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown, and Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi appear on the roster.
The list of executives set for the 2026 Accelerator program includes Terrance Gray (Bills), Nolan Teasley (Seahawks), John McKay (Rams), R.J. Gillen (49ers), Chad Alexander (Chargers), Glenn Cook and Catherine Hickman (Browns), Brandon Brown (Giants), Josh Williams (49ers), James Liipfert (Texans), Mike Bradway (Chiefs), Lance Newmark (Commanders), and Mike Greenberg (Buccaneers).
Although the federal government has yet to scrutinize the Accelerator program, it has become one of the issues in Florida’s ongoing attack against the NFL’s diversity initiatives. In a May 1, 2026, letter to Florida attorney general James Uthmeier, NFL general counsel Ted Ullyot wrote this: "[T]he Accelerator program is open to all individuals, regardless of race or sex. It provides an opportunity for prospective candidates for front office positions to participate in networking events, interview training, and facilitated development sessions.”
The dramatic change in the demographics of the Accelerator program will only reinforce the perception that the NFL is trying to avoid a late-night social-media storm of criticism regarding its commitment to diversity (along with the new kickoff formation). Regardless, after last year’s conspicuous cancellation, the Accelerator program is back. And it’s giving plenty of names already in the pipeline for one of the biggest jobs (coach and General Manager) access to the key decision makers and extra help to eventually secure one of those positions.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is “making progress” in his rehab from major knee surgery, coach Andy Reid said Thursday. Reid, though, made it clear that it’s still uncertain whether Mahomes will receive clearance to return for the season opener.
But Mahomes is back playing golf, and his left knee looked good on the social media video he posted of a tee shot during his 15 and the Mahomies Vegas Golf Classic on Friday.
That’s a good sign as he continues to work his way back.
Mahomes underwent surgery on Dec. 15, a day after he tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee.
The NFL scheduled the Chiefs in primetime windows despite the lack of a timetable for Mahomes’ return.
“The Chiefs are an incredible story,” NFL executive Hans Schroeder said Friday, via Josh Dubow of the Associated Press. “They’re one of the most popular teams in the league right now. They’ve been on an incredibly successful run for a number of years now, and have built a hugely popular fan base. We went into the year planning to play the Chiefs in the same number of windows. We didn’t know anything more than you did, but we’re certainly hoping Patrick would be back Week 1. . . . We felt really good about it and certainly feel better after seeing Andy’s comments this morning with how Patrick’s rehab’s going.”
