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Henry Ruggs Apologizes to Victim’s Family, Signals NFL Comeback Ambitions

Granted release from his 3-to-10 year prison term for the crash that killed Tintor and her dog in 2021, Ruggs spoke at a Hope for Prisoners event

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Ruggs' collison resulted in the death of a woman and her dog.
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Overview

  • I wish I could turn back the hands of time,” Ruggs said on special release as he apologized for causing Tina Tintor’s death and for the ongoing reminders his case has brought her family.,
  • He acknowledged driving at 156 mph with a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit when his Corvette slammed into Tintor’s SUV, triggering a fatal fire that also claimed her dog.,
  • Ruggs pleaded guilty in May 2023 to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and received a three-to-ten year sentence in August 2023.,
  • He will be eligible for parole on August 5, 2026, and has been training in prison to maintain his football conditioning.,
  • Former Raiders teammate Josh Jacobs has advocated for Ruggs’s NFL return, saying multiple teams have expressed willingness to give him another chance.