Andy Reid breaks his silence on Rashee Rice after Chiefs star's multi-car crash in Dallas

Andy Reid has broken his silence on Rashee Rice's involvement in a multi-car crash that saw the Chiefs star drive up to 119mph in Dallas, Texas, in March, as the wide receiver now faces eight charges, including aggravated assault. 

Speaking to reporters roughly a fortnight since Rice led to seven injured and a half-dozen vehicles wrecked on North Central Express (U.S. 75) on March 30, Reid said the 23-year-old, who won his first Super Bowl with Kansas City in February, will be virtual for the first phase of offseason conditioning, which started today (Monday).

'I'm leaving that, like we've done most of these, for the law enforcement part to take place and then we will go from there with that,' Reid added on Monday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Offseason training activities, referred to as Phase One, includes player meetings, strength and conditioning, and continued rehabilitation for injured players like defensive end Charles Omenihu. 

Phase Two of the offseason calendar takes things to the next level, as it consists of runs for three weeks, as well as some on-field drills for both team units and individual players. It also includes walk through practices in which players can line up from each other but only from the same unit (offensive lined up against offensive players).  

Phase Three resembles more to what is seen in official preseason practice, including 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. It's unclear if Rice will return in time for any of those team activities.

Last week, the player was released from jail on a $40,000 bond as he awaits trial. 

Rice also recently took to Instagram to disclose that he is taking 'full responsibility' for his part in the wreck after Dallas police had issued arrest warrants for the player, including one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury. Rice also had 10.8g of marijuana in his vehicle.

Theodore Knox, 21, was driving the other speeding sports car, a Corvette, police said, and arrest warrants were issued for Knox on the same range of counts as for Rice. Dallas police said last week that Knox was not currently in custody. 

Southern Methodist University said earlier in the day that, after learning of the arrest warrant, Knox had been suspended from its football team. Knox's attorney, Deandra Grant, said her client was cooperating with law enforcement.

Police have alleged that Rice and Knox were speeding in the far left lane when they lost control, and the Lamborghini traveled onto the shoulder and hit the center median wall, causing a chain collision.

Rice and Knox allegedly left following the crash without determining whether anyone needed medical attention or providing their information, according to police. Four people involved in the crash had minor injuries, police said.

Rice grew up in the Fort Worth suburb of North Richland Hills and played college football at nearby Southern Methodist, where a breakout senior season in 2022 put him on the radar of NFL teams.

The Chiefs selected him in the second round of last year´s draft, and he became one of the few dependable options in their passing game.