The Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2025 season with plenty of questions. But while whether or not they can return to their championship status is one of the biggest storylines, it might pale in comparison to a possible suspension for Rashee Rice.<\/p>\n
Rice\u2019s status has been up in the air since he pleaded guilty to felony charges related to a high-speed, hit-and-run crash in Dallas in March of 2024. While he put in his plea last month, the NFL hasn\u2019t come to an agreement on the length of a potential suspension, reportedly seeking an unprecedented 10-game ban earlier this year.<\/p>\n
While Rice appears he could begin the season, the Chiefs are bracing for impact when the suspension drops, and it triggered a response from a high-profile member of Andy Reid\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n Chiefs OC Matt Nagy on preparing for a potential Rashee Rice suspension: “One of the things we try to do as a staff is prepare both ways for it, just not knowing (when he’ll be suspended.”<\/p>\n Says this isn’t new, but the staff does a great job of preparing for all outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2014 Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy addressed the media including Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports on Tuesday and was asked how the team is dealing with Rice\u2019s uncertain status. While there\u2019s no resolution in the situation, Nagy admitted his staff was preparing \u201cfor all outcomes\u201d until the suspension is handed down.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the things we try to do as a staff is prepare both ways for it, just not knowing [when he\u2019ll be suspended.]\u201d Nagy said.<\/p>\n Nagy\u2019s comments are about all the Chiefs can do in this situation. Rice pleaded guilty last month but the NFL didn\u2019t schedule his disciplinary hearing until Sept. 30. The decision allows Rice to play in the first four regular season games \u2013 including the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, and two premiere matchups with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens \u2013 and could also allow him to play in the Week 5 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars if the decision isn\u2019t reached quickly.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a scenario where Rice may never be suspended at all if the league is hell-bent on making sure he gets a 10-game suspension or another aggressive amount.<\/p>\n This is a big headache for the Chiefs as they prepare for this season. In a perfect world, the NFL would have just decided on a suspension and allowed the Chiefs to plan ahead. That\u2019s what happened in the case of Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison, who was suspended three games for violating the league\u2019s substance abuse policy. But with the NFL looking to drop the hammer, the league has pushed the hearing back to plead their case.<\/p>\n With outcomes ranging from a big suspension in the middle of the year to not being suspended at all, Rice\u2019s status for the season remains a mystery. But it\u2019s something the Chiefs have to plan for as they look to reclaim the Lombardi Trophy this season.<\/p>\n The Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2025 season with plenty of questions. But while whether or not they can return to their championship status is one of the bigge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":80391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Chiefs OC Matt Nagy \u2018Preparing for All Outcomes\u201d for Rashee Rice Suspension<\/h2>\n
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