Henry Ruggs

Philadelphia Eagles August 10, 2023

Eagles’ DeVonta Smith excused from practice to attend former Alabama teammate Henry Ruggs’ sentencing: report

DeVonta Smith, who played with ex-Las Vegas Raiders wideout Henry Ruggs III at Alabama, was excused from practice with the Eagles on Wednesday to attend his former teammate's sentencing.

Las Vegas Raiders August 9, 2023

Ex-NFL star Henry Ruggs III sentenced in deadly drunken driving incident

Ex-NFL star Henry Ruggs III was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for a drunken driving crash that left a woman and her dog dead.

NFL May 10, 2023

Ex-Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III facing up to 10 years in prison after accepting plea deal

Las Vegas Raiders' 2020 first-round pick Henry Ruggs III has officially accepted a plea deal in the fatal DUI case in which he has pleaded guilty to killing 23-year-old Tina Tintor.

NFL May 2, 2023

Ex-Raiders player Henry Ruggs to plead guilty in fatal Las Vegas DUI case

The former NFL player waived his right to a preliminary hearing. He will plead guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.

Alabama Crimson Tide February 18, 2022

Alabama's Nick Saban mentions Henry Ruggs III in speech about leadership

Alabama football coach Nick Saban mentioned former Crimson Tide wide receiver Henry Ruggs III in a recent speech about leadership that went viral over the course of the week.

Las Vegas Raiders January 13, 2022

Attorney to appeal Vegas ruling in Henry Ruggs crash records case

A lawyer for ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs’ girlfriend said Thursday he’ll appeal a Las Vegas judge’s decision to grant prosecutors access to the woman’s medical records after a fatal high-speed crash that cost Ruggs his spot on the team.

NFL December 8, 2021

Vegas judge mulls evidence question in Ruggs fatal DUI case

A Las Vegas judge said Wednesday he’ll decide by the end of the day whether to limit medical information that prosecutors receive about former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III following a fiery crash that killed a woman.

NFL November 22, 2021

Ex-Raider Ruggs remains on house arrest in fatal crash case

Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge but was allowed to remain on house arrest with a continuous alcohol monitor on one ankle and a GPS monitor on the other following a fatal crash he’s accused of causing by driving drunk.

NFL November 17, 2021

Judge orders Ruggs back to court after missed alcohol test

A Las Vegas judge ordered former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III to appear before her on Monday after learning he missed a required alcohol test while on house arrest following a fatal crash he’s accused of causing by driving drunk at speeds up to 156 mph.

Henry Ruggs November 17, 2021

Judge tells Ruggs' lawyers to seek fire records without her

A Las Vegas judge told attorneys for Henry Ruggs III on Wednesday to get their own subpoena for fire department records about the fatal crash and fire the former Raiders wide receiver is accused of causing by driving drunk at speeds up to 156 mph.

NFL November 11, 2021

Henry Ruggs' lawyers say firefighters 'did not attempt' to extinguish fire in deadly car crash

In the aftermath of Henry Ruggs' deadly car crash, a witness came forward and said firefighters did not extinguish the vehicle fire quickly enough.

NFL November 11, 2021

Henry Ruggs crash prompts frenzied 911 calls: 'All I see is flames'

The fatal Las Vegas car crash involving Henry Ruggs III last week, which killed one woman and left the former Raiders star and his girlfriend seriously injured, prompted multiple panicked 911 calls.

NFL November 10, 2021

Henry Ruggs' lawyers want to keep former WR's medical records private

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was charged with driving under the influence in a deadly crash that killed a woman and her dog last week.

Philadelphia Eagles November 8, 2021

Eagles' DeVonta Smith recalls 'tough' week after learning of Henry Ruggs' fatal DUI crash

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith said the week leading up to Sunday’s game against Los Angeles was “tough” after his former Alabama teammate Henry Ruggs was involved in a fatal DUI crash.

Las Vegas Raiders November 8, 2021

Raiders' Darren Waller tries to recap whirlwind month: 'We just have to keep moving forward'

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller talked about the whirlwind last month he and his teammates have had to face, between Henry Ruggs III’s crash and later release to Jon Gruden’s dismissal.

New York Giants November 6, 2021

Giants' Joe Judge addresses Kadarius Toney's controversial tweet on Henry Ruggs DUI crash

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge has his hands full this week as he copes with a struggling offense and a COVID outbreak but on Thursday he addressed the fallout from a tweet rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney sent that appeared to sympathize with Henry Ruggs following a fatal DUI crash he was involved in.

Las Vegas Raiders November 6, 2021

Henry Ruggs speeding video from 2020 surfaces after fatal DUI crash

A video from 2020 showing former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs speeding in what appears to be the same Corvette that was involved in the fatal DUI crash earlier this week has surfaced.

Las Vegas Raiders November 6, 2021

Henry Ruggs to face additional charges in DUI crash, could face up to 40 years in prison

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs could face up to 40 years in prison after prosecutors now intend to add on more charges related to the DUI crash earlier this week that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to a second, according to a report.

NFL November 5, 2021

Surveillance video shows Henry Ruggs III doing 156 mph before deadly crash

Surveillance video obtained by TMZ shows now-former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III traveling at a high rate of speed down a Las Vegas road before crashing his Corvette into a RAV4 and killing the female driver early Tuesday morning.

NFL November 5, 2021

Brother of victim in Henry Ruggs crash says tragedy 'doesn't feel real'

The brother of the woman killed in a deadly Las Vegas crash involving NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs III said Thursday that the whole incident has left her family devastated.

Alabama Crimson Tide November 4, 2021

Henry Ruggs crash: Nick Saban reacts to deadly accident involving his former player

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, who coached former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, reacted to the news of his former player after Ruggs crashed his Corvette into an SUV, killing a 23-year-old woman and her dog in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning.

NFL November 4, 2021

Henry Ruggs crash: Video shows former Raiders WR sobbing at scene

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was captured on video sobbing and swearing minutes after he crashed his Corvette into an SUV, killing a 23-year-old woman and her dog in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning.

NFL November 4, 2021

Henry Ruggs crash: Friend says victim was about to get US citizenship

Tina Tintor was the victim in Tuesday’s car crash involving former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III. On Wednesday night, there were candles lit and balloons on display in her memory.

Las Vegas Raiders November 4, 2021

Giants rookie's Henry Ruggs tweet leads to sharp criticism from ex-Jets player

Former Jets' guard Damien Woody slammed Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney after his insensitive tweet about the fiery DUI crash involving Henry Ruggs that killed one person early Tuesday morning.

Las Vegas Raiders November 4, 2021

Raiders coach Rich Bisaccia: 'We love Henry Ruggs and want him to know that'

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia offered his thoughts and prayers to everyone involved in the Henry Ruggs crash that left the NFL wide receiver and his girlfriend seriously injured and another woman dead.

Las Vegas Raiders November 4, 2021

Raiders' Derek Carr talks Henry Ruggs crash: 'Wish I could’ve done something'

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr addressed questions regarding Henry Ruggs III’s car crash that left him and his girlfriend seriously injured and another woman dead.

Las Vegas Raiders November 3, 2021

Following Ruggs arrest, David Carr apologizes for poorly timed tweet

After Henry Ruggs’ Tuesday debacle that left a 23-year-old Vegas woman dead, David Carr, the brother of Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, made an MVP prediction he probably shouldn’t have.

Las Vegas Raiders November 3, 2021

Woman killed in Henry Ruggs DUI crash named in police report, witnesses recall attempts to save her from wreck

The 23-year-old woman killed in a fiery car crash early Tuesday morning after former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs crashed into her vehicle driving 156 mph has been identified, according to police records.

Las Vegas Raiders November 3, 2021

Henry Ruggs was driving 156 mph seconds before deadly DUI crash, loaded gun found in car, prosecutors say

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs was driving 156 mph just seconds before colliding with another vehicle on Tuesday, killing one person, prosecutors said during Ruggs first court appearance on Wednesday.

Las Vegas Raiders November 3, 2021

Henry Ruggs III hit with additional charge, could face years in prison

Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was slapped with an additional charge following the fatal car crash in Las Vegas that left him and his girlfriend with serious injuries and one person dead.