Rashee Rice files Chapter 7 bankruptcy citing $3.5 million in crash-related debts
The Chiefs receiver claims assets of just over $677,000 while facing civil litigation from a 2024 Dallas car crash and a separate assault case.
By Ethan Cooper ·
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday in Texas. The filing lists $3.5 million in total liabilities. Most of these debts stem from legal actions related to a high-speed crash in Dallas and allegations of assault by a former girlfriend.
Rice reported $677,054 in personal assets. This amount includes $421,825 in deferred compensation. He is currently in the final year of a four-year rookie contract worth $6.5 million in total. His base salary for the 2026 season is $1.6 million.
The largest single claim in the filing is for $979,837. This figure represents a settlement for his role in the 2024 Dallas crash. That incident left multiple people injured and resulted in a six-game suspension from the NFL. Rice also faces a combined $700,000 in disputed debts from lawsuits filed by other crash victims.
An additional $200,000 is listed as a potential debt from his ex-girlfriend. She alleged he assaulted her multiple times between 2023 and 2025. The NFL did not discipline Rice regarding those specific allegations.
Rice previously pleaded guilty to third-degree felony charges for collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of probation for the crash. He served an additional 30 days in jail earlier this year after testing positive for marijuana, which violated his probation terms.
The 26-year-old former SMU player has recorded 20 catches for 243 yards and two touchdowns this season. In his 2023 rookie year, he finished with 938 receiving yards and seven touchdowns while the Chiefs won the Super Bowl.
