Who is Henry Ruggs? Former Las Vegas Raiders WR trends after Jordan Addison cited for reckless driving

Jordan Addison, a wide receiver with the Minnesota Vikings, was stopped by Minneapolis State Patrol officers early on a Thursday and given a ticket for careless driving.

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Addison has unfavorably received compared to former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III as a result of this run-in with the law. After becoming involved in a horrific car accident while under the influence of alcohol, which claimed the lives of a woman and her dog, Ruggs became well-known.

Who is Henry Ruggs?

Henry James Ruggs III, a former American football wide receiver, had a brief but impactful career in the National Football League (NFL) spanning two seasons. Ruggs played collegiate football for the University of Alabama before joining the NFL. He was a member of the squad that won the 2018 Collegiate Football Playoff National Championship. The Las Vegas Raiders were drawn to his exceptional skills and chose him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

But tragedy struck when Ruggs caused a car accident that killed a 23-year-old lady and her dog during his second season in the NFL. Ruggs was released by the Raiders on the same day as a result of this unfortunate tragedy. Ruggs later entered a plea of guilty to both a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter and a felony count of driving under the influence (DUI) resulting in death on May 10, 2023.

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Ruggs is anticipated to serve a prison term in a Nevada state prison that ranges from three to ten years as a result of his guilty plea.

After Jordan Addison was cited for reckless driving on Thursday. Several Twitter users compared the WR with Henry Ruggs. One user wrote, “Get him to sit down with Henry Ruggs and understand why he should never behave in such a stupid way again 🙎‍♂️”

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“Henry Ruggs wasn’t enough of a warning to not do this I guess… luckily no one was hurt, but cmon man.. risking throwing it all away for a quick thrill,” another user tweeted.