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Royce West, Rice's attorney, said Rice "wants
to make certain it's understood and appreciated that he's going
to do everything in his power to bring their life back to as
normal as possible."
West said Rice knows someone could have been seriously injured.
"He understands that, he appreciates that, that's why he wanted
to come out and say he's going to be responsible for making
certain that the victims are made whole as best as possible,"
the lawyer said.
Rice and the driver of the Corvette both fled the scene,
according to police, and West said "that's still being
investigated." He said Rice is cooperating with police.
On Wednesday, Rice met with police and apologized on social
media for his role in the crash.
"Today I met with Dallas PD investigators regarding Saturday's
accident. I take full responsibility for my part in this matter
and will continue to cooperate with the necessary authorities,"
he posted to his Instagram story. "I sincerely apologize to
everyone impacted in Saturday's accident."
Rice, who turns 24 on April 22, grew up in the North Texas
suburb of North Richland Hills and attended college in Dallas at
SMU.
He recorded 79 catches and 938 yards with a team-leading seven
touchdown receptions in 16 games (eight starts) last year after
being selected by Kansas City in the second round of the 2023
NFL Draft. He also had 26 catches for 262 yards and a score in
four playoff games to help the Chiefs secure their second
straight Super Bowl title.
--Field Level Media
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