AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementRoughly a week prior to beginning his sentence, Rice underwent a surgical procedure to clean up joint debris in his right knee, which had caused persistent inflammation throughout much of the previous campaign. It was mentally tough," Rice said of the jail stint on Tuesday, the first time the wide receiver has spoken publicly about his offseason. Beyond needing to answer a growing chorus of skeptics, Rice is entering the concluding year of his initial rookie contract. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMahomes has displayed his usual mobility throughout training camp, moving effectively on his repaired knee without noticeable limitations. That progress provides an encouraging sign for Rice, the overall aerial attack, and the Chiefs as they gear up for the upcoming campaign.