{"id":27450,"date":"2025-02-20T07:50:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T07:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=27450"},"modified":"2025-02-20T07:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T07:50:24","slug":"rashee-rices-strong-message-to-chiefs-owner-after-super-bowl-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=27450","title":{"rendered":"Rashee Rice’s Strong Message to Chiefs Owner After Super Bowl Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0enter the offseason after a disappointing finish in the\u00a0Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

Kansas City recently suffered a 40-22 loss to the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0in Super Bowl LIX after defeating the\u00a0Buffalo Bills\u00a0and\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0in the earlier postseason rounds.<\/p>\n

While the Chiefs were looking to make\u00a0NFL\u00a0history, attempting to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, they were missing a major piece of the puzzle.<\/p>\n

Wide receiver Rashee Rice was sidelined with a knee injury that kept him on injured reserve for much of the season.\u00a0On Chiefs owner Clark Hunt’s 60th birthday Wednesday, Rice took to social media to send him a promise about next season.<\/p>\n

“Happy birthday to the big dawg,” Rice said. “Got a gift for you next year around Feb.”<\/p>\n

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Rice suffered a knee injury in Week 4 and ultimately underwent surgery on his LCL. Before the injury, Rice served as\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Patrick Mahomes’ No. 1 wide receiver, posting two touchdowns and 288 yards on 24 catches in the team’s first three games.<\/p>\n

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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates with WR Rashee Rice (4).<\/p>\n

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The return of Rice will be vital for the Chiefs’ success in the 2025 season. He seemed to be emerging as Mahomes’ No. 1 target in just his second year in the league.<\/p>\n

During Rice’s rookie season in 2023, he posted seven touchdowns and 938 yards on 79 receptions.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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