NFL reporter Albert Breer said he believes we could see Henry Ruggs III in an NFL uniform again. The former Las Vegas Raiders wideout pleaded guilty to felony DUI resulting in death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter after a deadly crash in November of 2021 and has been behind bars for the last few years. Ruggs recently spoke as part of a Hope for Prisoners event in Las Vegas and said he wished he could "turn back the hands of time." "It was a horrific, horrific accident, and that's always the first thing to consider on it." Breer wrote. "But eventually, people will start to look forward, and Ruggs's public appearance was at least a reminder that he's eligible for parole in early August 2026, a little over a year from now. At that point, he'll be 27 and, at least on paper, he'd be in the heart of his athletic prime. It's unclear whether the NFL would suspend him. I checked in with the league office and was told the matter would be "reviewed" ahead of reinstatement." Breer mentioned the two-year prison sentence served by former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as the closest comparison to the situation. It would be up to an NFL team to decide if he is deserving of a second chance, but deservedly so, it would be a controversial development.
Jun 25, 2025 3:16 PM EST
Ruggs was waived by the Raiders on Tuesday.
Nov 2, 2021 9:02 PM EST
Ruggs was involved in a car accident in Las Vegas, Nev. early Tuesday morning, and as a result he'll be charged with DUI resulting in death, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Nov 2, 2021 11:10 AM EST
Ruggs caught four passes on as many targets for 24 yards and added a seven-yard rush in Sunday's 33-22 win over the Eagles.
Oct 25, 2021 9:21 PM EST
Ruggs (knee) practiced fully Thursday.
Oct 21, 2021 2:48 PM EST
Ruggs (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Oct 20, 2021 3:53 PM EST
Ruggs caught three receptions on four targets for 97 yards and one touchdown against Denver on Sunday.
Oct 17, 2021 5:34 PM EST
Ruggs brought in all three targets for 51 yards in the Raiders' 20-9 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Oct 10, 2021 7:29 PM EST
Ruggs caught three of six targets for 51 yards in Monday night's 28-14 loss to the Chargers.
Oct 4, 2021 9:45 PM EST
Ruggs caught four of seven targets for 78 yards and took his lone carry for seven yards in Sunday's 31-28 overtime win over the Dolphins.
Sep 28, 2021 6:39 AM EST
Ruggs recorded five receptions on seven targets for 113 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 2 win over the Steelers.
Sep 19, 2021 3:18 PM EST
Ruggs hauled in two of five targets for 46 yards Monday in the Raiders' 33-27 overtime win over the Ravens.
Sep 14, 2021 9:35 AM EST
Ruggs is listed as a starting wideout opposite fellow second-year player Bryan Edwards on the Raiders' posted depth chart.
Sep 10, 2021 4:07 PM EST
Ruggs will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Aug 21, 2021 7:37 PM EST
Ruggs says he's put on 13 pounds since the end of last season, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Jul 29, 2021 7:28 AM EST
Ruggs could face veteran competition for snaps after the Raiders signed John Brown and Willie Snead to replace Nelson Agholor (Patriots), Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group reports.
Mar 27, 2021 10:37 AM EST
Ruggs (concussion) finished his rookie season with 26 catches for 452 yards and four touchdowns on 43 targets, starting 12 of his 13 games.
Jan 19, 2021 12:19 PM EST
Ruggs is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Jan 3, 2021 4:04 PM EST
Ruggs took one carry for seven yards, but he failed to catch either of his two targets in Saturday's 26-25 loss to the Dolphins.
Dec 28, 2020 7:16 AM EST
Ruggs is listed as active Saturday against the Dolphins.
Dec 26, 2020 4:09 PM EST
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