{"id":13988,"date":"2025-05-06T20:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T03:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/?p=13988"},"modified":"2025-05-06T20:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T03:24:16","slug":"henry-ruggs-preparing-for-nfl-return-in-prison-says-ex-teammate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/henry-ruggs-preparing-for-nfl-return-in-prison-says-ex-teammate\/","title":{"rendered":"Henry Ruggs Preparing for NFL Return in Prison, Says Ex-Teammate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to Henry Ruggs’ Situation<\/h2>\n

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs, who is serving more than three years in prison for a fatal 2021 DUI crash in Nevada, is training in case an NFL team calls him when he’s released, according to a former teammate.<\/p>\n

Josh Jacobs, who played for the Raiders at the start of his career before signing with the Green Bay Packers, talked about Ruggs in a recent podcast interview. Ruggs could be paroled by August 2026, according to Pro Football Talk.<\/p>\n

Training and Rehabilitation<\/h2>\n

"Keeping up with him and hearing him talk, it brings me spirits, because he\u2019s always positive," the running back said on "The Pivot Podcast." "He\u2019s positive about everything. He\u2019s training. They let him train and things like that, so I\u2019m like, \u2018When you come out, man, I don\u2019t know if you will get a chance.\u2019
\n"I\u2019ve been talking to some people for him. They\u2019ve been saying a couple of teams are willing to give him a chance. I\u2019m like, \u2018When you get that chance, man, you better not ever \u2014 don\u2019t look back, and prove to yourself and prove to everybody that one decision don\u2019t define you and who you are as a man.\u2019"<\/p>\n

The Incident and Its Aftermath<\/h2>\n

Ruggs was sentenced to three-plus years in a Nevada prison for killing a woman in a fiery crash while he was driving his sports car drunk at speeds up to 156 mph. The collision also killed the victim\u2019s dog and injured Ruggs\u2019 fianc\u00e9e. He apologized at his sentencing hearing. He pleaded guilty to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.<\/p>\n

Previous Coverage<\/h3>\n

Jacobs said he was supposed to join Ruggs on a Top Golf trip the night of the crash. He said he "instantly" got mad when he heard about the situation.
\n"And then when I start finding out more about the story and about how they were supposed to be racing, I\u2019m like, \u2018Who was he with?\u2019 But he was with his family. So, I went to his house. I had some words with some people over there, and I\u2019m just like, \u2018Man, y\u2019all got to understand, like, he the breadwinner of the family. He the one changing all of y\u2019all\u2019s lives everybody.\u2019"
\nJacobs said Ruggs is a "good kid" in a "very, very unfortunate situation."<\/p>\n

NFL Career and Future Prospects<\/h2>\n

The Raiders selected Ruggs with the No. 12 pick of the 2020 draft. He played two seasons before the deadly crash.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Henry Ruggs’ story is one of tragic consequences and the hope for redemption. As he trains in prison, the possibility of an NFL return looms, with some teams potentially willing to give him a second chance. His journey serves as a reminder of the importance of learning from mistakes and the power of perseverance.<\/p>\n

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