{
  "id": 18529245,
  "title": "Rashee Rice files bankruptcy despite having $6M in career earnings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rashee-rice-files-bankruptcy-despite-having-6m-in-career-earnings",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T15:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1135301/rashee-rice-bankruptcy-chiefs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has filed for bankruptcy despite having career earnings of $6 million, according to court documents obtained by ESPN. The 26-year-old player claims that he has just over $3.45 million in unpaid debts, while his personal assets amount to $677,000 and he has only $13,000 remaining in his checking account. Rice is said to owe more than $1.8 million in outstanding settlements from lawsuits and legal fees, as well as having no property and renting. The breakdown of his debts includes $979,837 from a settlement in a 2024 car accident, $700,000 from two other victims of the same accident, and $200,000 from a civil suit filed by his ex-girlfriend alleging physical and emotional abuse. The source does not specify who the remaining debt money is owed to, totaling approximately $2 million. Rice's NFL future seems secure, as he has been a difference-maker on the field, which could potentially lead to a more substantial contract following his free agency in 2027. However, the numerous off-field issues have left him financially underwater, with his Super Bowl ring not in his possession and no assets to show for his earnings over the past four years.",
  "summary": "Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has a penchant for making headlines, and he’s done so once more by filing for bankruptcy in the Northern District of Texas. Rice is claiming that he has $3.45M in unpaid debts — despite having career earnings of $6M, and being on the verge of getting the first […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}