Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces a potential suspension that could sideline him for a portion of the 2025 NFL season, though a resolution could come before the season begins.

The 25-year-old, a 2023 second-round draft pick, is scheduled for a disciplinary hearing on September 30, but there remains the possibility of a settlement with the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) regarding the length of his ban, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero.

The NFL initially proposed a suspension spanning double-digit games, effectively sidelining Rice for over half of the season. Rice’s representatives and the NFLPA have pushed back, citing a lack of precedent for suspensions of this length in similar situations.

If no agreement is reached, the disciplinary hearin

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