Henry Ruggs Speaks at Hope for Prisoners: Roll Call, June 18, 2025

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By Joe Gaither | Last updated Jun 18, 2025 12:53 AM ET

Former Alabama and Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was granted a special release from prison on Tuesday night in order to speak at a Hope for Prisoners event in Las Vegas.

Ruggs is behind bars after pleading guilty to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. He was asked what he would say to the family of Tina Tintor.

"One, that I wish I could turn back the hands of time. I would love for them to meet the real Henry Ruggs and not the one that was escaping from something," Ruggs said. "I sincerely apologize for not only being a part of that situation but the fact that my face is always in the news. My face is always in the newspaper. They have to constantly be reminded of the situation, be reminded of me,` and see - those memories have to continue to arise because of all the fan base and notoriety that I have, which I never asked for, I never liked. So, you know, I would just tell them, like I said, that I deeply apologize for being a part of that and I wish they could meet the real Henry Ruggs and not one who was just running away from everything."

Former @Raiders WR Henry Ruggs on what he'd say to the family of Tina Tintor. pic.twitter.com/Whc8KogBNp
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) June 18, 2025

Ruggs will be up for parole in 2026.

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