Amid a troubled offseason, receiver Laci Rice reported for organized team activities (OTAs) for the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, according to media reports.
The second-year receiver has made headlines off the field for several non-football-related incidents in the past two months, including being involved in a multi-vehicle crash while racing a Lamborghini in northeast Dallas. . Rice now faces eight felonies stemming from the crash and a $1 million lawsuit from two people injured in the crash. A suspension by the NFL may be imminent.
Rice is also accused of assaulting a photographer at a Dallas nightclub earlier this month. Dallas police confirmed Tuesday that the man signed an “affidavit of non-prosecution” and will no longer pursue charges.
However, police are still investigating the incident, according to WFAA.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero first broke the news.
Rice, 24, participated remotely in the Chiefs' offseason activities earlier this year, head coach Andy Reid said. In the immediate aftermath of the accident, the team's stance was to let the legal process play out before making any decisions regarding Rice's status.
The Chiefs made two notable additions at receiver this offseason, signing free agent Marquise Brown and drafting Texas speedster Xavier Worthy in the first round. The team is looking to add depth at the Patrick Mahomes position, especially since Rice is expected to receive a significant suspension.
Rice was drafted by Kansas City in the second round (55th overall) out of SMU last year. During his regular season, he caught 79 passes for 938 yards and seven touchdowns. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl for the second year in a row, and he set a record for a rookie receiver with 26 postseason receptions.
