[6] Rice was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Southern Methodist University (SMU) entering his senior year.

[23] Rice broke the NFL postseason rookie receptions record, catching 26 passes, one more than previous record-holder Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase two years prior.

[24] In Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Rice left the game with a knee injury after Quarterback Patrick Mahomes collided with him.

[26] On October 8, Rice underwent surgery to repair his LCL and hamstring, and was expected to make a full recovery but to miss the rest of the season.

[27] On March 30, 2024, Rice was the driver of a Lamborghini Urus involved in a high-speed hit and run crash on North Central Expressway in Dallas, together with a Chevrolet Corvette he was leasing.

Video obtained by The Dallas Morning News shows five men disembarking from the Urus and the Corvette and leaving the scene on foot without checking on the occupants of the other four vehicles.

[29] On April 3, Rice met with Dallas police, and in a statement sent to the Morning News, he said that he takes "full responsibility" for his part in the collision.

[30][31] According to a police report obtained by WFAA, 10.8 grams (0.38 oz) of marijuana were found in the Lamborghini; possession of this amount is a Class B misdemeanor in Texas.