The NFL initially proposed a suspension of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice for double-digit games, which is the basis of the league and NFL Players Association being unable to agree on the length of the penalty and setting a Sept.

The Chiefs selected Rice, a product of SMU, in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He had 79 catches for 938 yards and seven touchdowns in his first year with the franchise and set an NFL record with 26 postseason catches while helping Kansas City on its path to a win in Super Bowl 58.

The NFL initially proposed a lengthy suspension that would sideline #Chiefs WR Rashee Rice for over half the season. And while a Sept. 30 hearing date has been set, it’s still possible a settlement could be reached before the season. @NFLGameDay @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/kHOozuu1RW

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is expected to have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Sept. 30 regarding potential punishment stemming from a 2024 crash that resulted in two felony charges, NFL Network Ins

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Sept. 30 in New York.

NFL analyst Mike Florio feels the delay in Rashee Rice's DUI case is conveniently in favor of the Chiefs' early 2025 schedule