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The National Football League is confronting a concerning trend of driving-related incidents involving its personnel, with documented cases multiplying at a rate suggesting systemic issues around vehicle safety and decision-making. From January 2024 onward, Fox News Digital compiled records of 21 driving incidents connected to NFL employees, spanning charges ranging from impaired driving to reckless operation and collisions involving serious injuries.
Recent high-profile cases underscore the scope of the problem. Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice pleaded guilty in July 2025 to third-degree felony charges stemming from a March 2024 high-speed crash in Dallas that caused serious bodily injury and involved racing on a highway. Rice subsequently served 30 days in jail from May to June after testing positive for THC while under probation related to his driving conviction.
The Washington Commanders terminated tight end coach Ben Steele just before training camp following a DWI arrest in June. General Manager Adam Peters acknowledged the difficult decision, stating the organization “put a lot of thought into that decision” while expressing hope for Steele’s future and family well-being.
First-round draft prospect Rueben Bain Jr., selected 15th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of the University of Miami, faced separate reckless driving citations following an October 2025 accident. This incident followed a fatal March 2024 collision on I-95 in South Florida in which Bain’s vehicle struck another car, triggering a chain-reaction accident that left one passenger unresponsive and ultimately deceased.
The Minnesota Vikings suspended assistant coach Gerald Alexander after he entered a guilty plea to DUI charges, while quarterback Tony Romo faced arrest in Milwaukee on alleged operating while intoxicated charges, according to reports. An NFL league source characterized such matters as individual and club-level responsibilities rather than league-wide concerns, though the organization provides guidance prohibiting impaired driving and offers rideshare program access to personnel.
Notably, many documented incidents do not involve alcohol, suggesting the problem extends beyond intoxication to broader patterns of unsafe driving practices. The contrast between such modern incidents and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino’s historical approach—hiring a professional driver to prevent any risk of driving violations—highlights how organizational culture and personal responsibility intersect in reducing traffic-related dangers.
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