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Chiefs 'Free 4' shirts controversy, explained: Why Kansas City received major backlash for Rashee Rice apparel

The Kansas City Chiefs have looked like a team that misses its top wide receiver.

Through two games — both losses — the Chiefs have seen Xavier Worthy go down with an injury, Travis Kelce drop multiple key passes the would typically secure, and Patrick Mahomes (123 rushing yards) have to carry an unusually heavy load in the ground game.

The absence of Rashee Rice, who had 938 receiving yards as a rookie then 288 in four games last year, has been painfully apparent.

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So much so, that some Chiefs players took the field in Week 2 wearing shirts that called for Rice to be "freed" by the league and make his return

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