Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Texas, reporting more than $3.45 million in debt against $677,000 in assets, according to ESPN and TMZ. The filing lists his Super Bowl ring as collateral and shows $13,640 in his checking accounts.
Rashee Rice Bankruptcy Filing Lists $3.45M in Debt
ESPN reported the filing first, at 20:44 UTC on Nov. 5. Citing federal court records, the outlet said Rice filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas bankruptcy court. ESPN described Chapter 7 as the route for individuals in financial difficulty.
Rice claims $677,054 in personal assets. That total includes $421,825 in deferred compensation. His checking accounts hold $13,640. He rents his residence and owns no property, and he lists $39,241 in non-exempt assets. TMZ published its own version at 23:39 UTC and gave the same headline numbers: more than $3.45 million in debt and $677,000 in assets. Both outlets say only “Wednesday” for the filing date, which points to Nov. 4. Neither gives a case number or a judge. ESPN alone names the court.
Crash Lawsuits Drive Most of the Debt
More than $2.1 million of the debt ties to plaintiffs in civil litigation that has either settled or still awaits trial. The largest creditor is owed $979,837 under a 2025 civil settlement related to Rice’s 2024 high-speed crash in Dallas. ESPN does not name that creditor. Rice also disputes potential debts. ESPN reports he contests a combined $700,000 from lawsuits filed by victims of the 2024 crash and $200,000 from a lawsuit that accuses him of assault. TMZ says he disputes “hundreds of thousands more” in claims, which lines up with those figures.
Super Bowl Ring Listed as Collateral
The filing values Rice’s Super Bowl LVIII ring at $160,000 and lists it as collateral with Thomas McMurray, who ESPN identifies as his attorney in the pending civil cases.
Rice remains on the Chiefs roster in the final year of his rookie deal. ESPN says he expects $1,560,711 in base salary this season. He has played five games, with 20 catches for 243 yards and two touchdowns. TMZ describes the rookie contract as worth over $6 million. ESPN does not give that figure, and it could not be confirmed. Bankruptcy attorney David Shuster and the Chiefs declined to comment to ESPN. McMurray did not respond. Rice has made no statement.
Rice’s Legal Run in 2026
The filing lands after a year of legal headlines. In February, TMZ reported that Dacoda Jones, Rice’s longtime partner and the mother of his two children, filed a lawsuit alleging abuse between December 2023 and July 2025. The suit alleges choking, hitting and headbutting, and says much of it happened during her pregnancy. It seeks more than $1 million. Rice’s lawyer, Sean Lindsey, pointed to an Oct. 9, 2025 affidavit in which Jones said it was “just a verbal argument,” and he said Rice would let the legal process run its course.
The NFL opened a personal conduct investigation in January and closed it on April 3, saying Rice had not violated the policy. On May 19, he was ordered to jail for 30 days after a positive marijuana test, a probation violation tied to the 2024 crash. He walked out on June 16. At training camp in August he called the stay “a reality check.” TMZ also reports he served a six-game NFL suspension last season.
The two outlets give different numbers for the Jones suit. TMZ says she seeks more than $1 million. ESPN says Rice disputes $200,000 tied to it in the bankruptcy papers. Neither explains the gap. Next steps to watch: the bankruptcy docket for creditor names, any statement from Rice or his representatives, and any response from the Chiefs or the league.
