The Kansas City Chiefs made a statement before kickoff of their Week 2 showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Star tight end Travis Kelce and several teammates, including Tyquan Thornton and Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, wore “Free 4” shirts in support of suspended wide receiver Rashee Rice during pregame warmups. Expand Tweet Expand Tweet

Rice, 25, is serving a six-game suspension while on the commissioner’s exempt list following his involvement in a multi-car crash last year. He pleaded guilty to two felony charges in July and was sentenced to five years' probation and 30 days in jail. The NFL reportedly considered a longer punishment before reducing the suspension to six games. Article Continues Below

Rice’s absence has already had a major impact on Kansas City’s offense.

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