EX-NFL star Henry Ruggs has been charged with two felony counts DUI and reckless driving after being involved in a fatal car crash on November 2, 2021.
The 22-year-old appeared before a judge on November 3, 2021, after crashing his 2020 Chevrolet Corvette while allegedly driving at 156 miles per hour, causing the SUV of Tina Tintor to burst into flames.
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Has Henry Ruggs been released from his Raiders contract?
Following the incident, the Raiders announced they were releasing Ruggs from the team.
They shared a statement on Twitter that read: “The Las Vegas Raiders have released WR Henry Ruggs III.”
Ruggs was supposed to be a cornerstone for the Raiders.
He was picked 12th overall in the 2020 draft after three years at Alabama, including helping the Crimson Tide win the NCAA championship as a freshman in 2017.
He was emerging as a star this season with 24 catches for a team-high 469 yards and two touchdowns.
As a rookie in 2020, he had 26 catches for 452 yards and two touchdowns.
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How much did Henry Ruggs earn in his contract?
Back in July, 2020, the 22-year-old signed a four-year contract worth $16.6 million including a signing bonus of $9.6m.
In 2021, Ruggs earned a base salary of $1,367,801, with a cap hit of $3,789,006 and a dead cap value of $13,640,421, according to Sportrac.
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What is Henry Ruggs' net worth?
Henry Rugg's net worth is estimated between $2 million to $5 million.
In 2020 his base salary was $610,000, with a prorated bonus of $2,4m while the following year his base salary was raised to over $1m.
Ruggs owns $1.1million home close by where the crash took place, according to Fox 8 News.
The former Raiders wide receiver has been accused of allegedly driving 156 miles per hour and crashing into the SUV of 23-year-old Tina Tintor.
The car he was driving, a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette called the Stingray, is a sports car that is priced on the market for more than $60,000.
The Sun has revealed that Ruggs had named the custom 184mph supercar "Lizzy" as he showcased it social media.
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