"I wish I could turn back the hands of time" - Henry Ruggs apologizes to the victim's family in DUI crash after special prison release

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Henry Ruggs apologizes to the victim's family in DUI crash after special prison release - Source: Imagn

In 2021, former Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs was involved in a high-speed crash that caused Tina Tintor and her golden retriever Max to be burned to death.

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The receiver was charged with driving under the influence, resulting in death, and reckless driving. He was sentenced on Aug. 9, 2023, to spend between three and 10 years at High Desert State Prison in Nevada.

Ruggs, who is eligible for parole in 2026, got a special release to speak at a "Hope for Prisoners" event, where he apologized to the victim's family.

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"I wish I could turn back the hands of time," Ruggs said. "I would love for them to meet the real Henry Ruggs and not the one that was escaping from something. 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.
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"So they have to constantly be reminded of the situation, and be reminded of me and see those memories have to continue to rise because of all of the fanbase and notoriety that I have, which I never asked for -- I never liked. I would just tell them that I deeply apologize for just being a part of that and I wish that they could meet the real Henry Ruggs and not one who was just running away from everything."
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Before the crash, Ruggs and his girlfriend were seen drinking at a TopGolf location. The receiver was driving 156 miles per hour (251 km/h) at the time of the crash and refused to take a sobriety test.

Henry Ruggs is hopeful to have another NFL shot

Once Henry Ruggs is out of jail, he is hopeful he can get another shot in the NFL. The receiver believes he has learned a lot in prison and has evolved as a person.

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"Yes, I would love to," Ruggs said, via 247Sports. "I'm in this newfound spiritual space, and I'm confident in who I am and what I can do, so, when the time comes, I'm sure I'll be ready.
"I don't feel like I ended on the terms that are meaningful to me and my core values. I would love to play again, and what better place to do it than where I started? Not to mention, I was the first-ever pick in Las Vegas."

Ruggs recorded 50 receptions for 921 yards and four touchdowns in two seasons with the Raiders.

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