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Who are Henry Ruggs` parents as ex-Raiders player faces DUI charges?
Yasmine Leung November 3, 2021
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NFL franchise the Las Vegas Raiders have released wide receiver Henry Ruggs III after his involvement in a fatal car crash, prompting media attention on his family life and parents.
Ruggs reportedly faces two felony charges, for reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in death. A 23-year-old woman died after her Toyota Rav4 burst into flames. Her dog also died in the accident.
Ruggs’ Chevrolet Corvette allegedly collided with the victim’s car at about 3.40am on a main road in a residential area near the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday, 2 November.
The 22-year-old and his girlfriend Rudy Washington were both taken to hospital suffering substantial injuries. Ruggs is reportedly set to appear in court on Wednesday (3 November).
Meet Henry Ruggs’ parents
Ruggs was born to Nataki and Henry Ruggs Jr in Montgomery, Alabama, in January 1999.
The former Raiders player is known for his impressive speed on the field, with his fastest run this season recorded at 21.78mph, as per Heavy.
He definitely got his talent from his mother, a former high-school track star in Junction City, Kansas, who achieved a 40-yard dash in 4.23 seconds during a morning workout.
Her track and field career came to end after she suffered a serious knee injury when she ran hurdles for the first time.
Nataki is about 46 years old and her husband is reportedly around 52.
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BridTV6350Music Box | Official Trailer | HBOhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/gCuo24zGr1k/hqdefault.jpg892961892961center22886Both parents have been extremely supportive of Ruggs’ career. Nataki said: “My son has taken that torch and he’s going on with it the way I wished I could have.”
During 2017 National Signing Day, Ruggs discussed his love for his family: “They have my back through everything – wrong or right, thick or thin. When I’m happy, they’re happy.”
His parents still live in Montgomery, Alabama.
Does he have siblings?
Henry has one younger brother, Kevontae. He is 14 months younger and is a student at Alabama State University.
He is also a football player and wears number 21 – inspired by his role-model Deion Sanders, head coach at Jackson State University.
Regarding his brother’s accident, Kevontae simply tweeted a broken heart emoji and a photo with Henry on the football field, captioned with a praying emoji.
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Yasmine Leung Yasmine is a third-year Anthropology and Media student at Goldsmiths University with a new obsession with League of Legends, despite being really bad. She`s always on social media keeping on top of the latest news and trends and is HITC’s expert in Korean pop culture. She also loves music, TV and fashion - her favourite things to write about. Related Posts
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