Rashee Rice's clear message to Chiefs fans after return from suspension; scores brilliant TD vs Raiders - Watch

Rashee Rice is back and how. The star WR did not take long to score a brilliant touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

Published on: Oct 19, 2025, 23:36:19 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Rashee Rice is back and how. The star wide receiver did not take long to score a brilliant touchdown during his season debut against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs led 14-0 at the time of writing this story.

Rashee Rice (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Rice missed the first six games this season while serving an NFL suspension for violating its personal-conduct policy, the punishment handed down for his role in a high-speed car crash in Dallas in March 2024. The 25-year-old missed most of last season with an ACL injury.

On Sunday, he had a clear message for fans. Hours before the kick-off, Rice paid tribute to other players in the Chiefs' wide receiver room. He wore a custom T-shirt, which included graphic illustrations of himself, Xavier Worthy, and Hollywood Brown. The T-shirt had its nicknames: RR-X-Jet.

“I've been looking forward to this, I think it's been 380-something days since I have played in a regular-season game,” Rice said Friday. “I mean, it's been a long time coming,” he added. “The time is finally here."

He pleaded guilty to two felony charges for the car crash, including ‘collision involving serious bodily injury’ and ‘racing on a highway causing bodily injury’. The district attorney's office in Dallas said that Rice paid more than $115,000 in restitution to the victims, and his 30-day jail sentence can be served at any point during his five years of probation.

Rice declined Friday to discuss any of the legal issues he has faced, preferring to instead talk solely about football.

“I learned that I love the game of football,” he replied, when asked what he had learned over the past year-plus. “I was able to realize how strong I am mentally, being able to face a lot of adversity.”

(With inputs from the Associated Press)

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Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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