Chiefs news: Roger Goodell provides update on Rashee Rice investigation

For those wanting some sort of resolution on the Rashee Rice situation, the truth is that the process might remain unresolved for quite some time.

At present, Rice is facing several charges related to his involvement in a multi-vehicle accident in which he and another suspect, Teddy Knox, were racing at high speeds on a Dallas highway and lost control. Both men also fled the scene after causing the accidents and injuries only to turn themselves in to authorities after the fact.

Fans might be anxious to learn what will happen to Rashee Rice, but the NFL is taking its time and waiting for the legal process to play out.

Since turning himself in after finding legal counsel, Rice has put his best foot forward and made a statement that he was cooperating fully with authorities and apologized for his actions.

Prosecutors filed 8 criminal charges against Rice earlier this month, including one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury, and six counts of collision involving injury. Two civil suits have also been filed to date.

ESPN reporter Mike Greenberg was able to talk to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about the Rashee Rice investigation and any potential response from the league on Thursday, from the opening round of the NFL Draft in Detroit.

"Well, first, we allow the legal process to move through," said Goodell. "We obviously are following it closely, and as soon as they're done with the process, we will be engaged and prepared to look at that under all of our Personal Conduct Policies."

Rice will certainly face a suspension from the league and perhaps additional fines from the NFL or the Chiefs but nothing is certain yet. The NFL's own lack of consistency and accountability when it comes to levying such punishments is also in play here—making it difficult to tell how to plan for Rice's absence on the part of the Chiefs.

The Chiefs selected Rice, a wide receiver out of SMU, in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.