Henry Ruggs’ fatal crash is still too raw for many in Montgomery, Alabama, to talk publicly about. But privately, it’s what everybody is talking about.
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Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith said former Raider wideout Henry Ruggs was doing OK following the fatal crash he was involved in last week.
Kevontae’ Ruggs, a former college football player, expressed support for his brother and condolences for the driver killed in Tuesday’s crash that has the former Raiders’ wide receiver facing felony charges.
Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson said he and players wonder what they could have done to prevent the Henry Ruggs’ crash that took a life.
While expressing great sorrow and sympathy for the family of Tina Tintor, who was killed in a car crash involving Henry Ruggs, Raiders owner Mark Davis promised ongoing support for Ruggs.
Alabama teammate and Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa was stunned to hear the news Henry Ruggs had been arrested for a DUI that resulted in the death of a Las Vegas woman.
Derek Carr wonders if he didn’t make it clear to Henry Ruggs that he could have texted him at any hour of the day or night if he needed a ride home because he was too impaired to drive.
Overnight, merchandise bearing Henry Ruggs’ name was scrubbed from the Raider Image and Nike websites, but jerseys are still available for purchase on Fanatics and NFL Shop.
The Raiders have released wide receiver Henry Ruggs, the club announced on Tuesday night.
The three players who have been involved in DUI crashes resulting in death have all received different suspensions from the league once the cases were adjudicated.
The Raiders are among several teams interested in Rams wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who figures to become a free agent on Thursday.
Henry Ruggs chose to get behind the wheel when reportedly impaired Tuesday morning and then was involved in a fiery crash that left a woman dead.
