Josh Jacobs shares the story of Henry Ruggs.

Henry Ruggs III saw a promising young NFL career collapsing before his eyes. The former receiver of Alabama Crimson Tide and the star of the Raiders of Las-Las Vegas killed a woman and her dog in a collision of vehicles in November 2021. The carnated Packers of Green Bay Josh Jacobs, then teammate of Ruggs, said Tuesday that Ruggs invited him to spend time with him earlier.

“The sad party on this was, we talked about going out that evening,” Jacobs said On “The Pivot Podcast”. “It was not crazy anywhere. He went to Topgolf, you feel me? He literally told me. I said to myself: ‘Yeah, I’m going to go.’ It became late and I said to myself: ‘guy, I’m not going to walk.’ “”

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Jacobs told Ryan Clark that he woke up later to the calls of his lawyers telling him to let Rugg know that they would represent him. A confused Jacobs was shocked when he went on social networks to see. Ruggs had twice the legal limit of alcohol in its system and would have led its corvette to 156 mph.

“I say to myself,” brother, it’s not a means “, said Jacobs. “So, I get crazy instantly, then when I started to know more about the story and … how were they supposed to run, I say to myself:” Who was he? “But he was with his family, so I went to his home, I had words with people there and I just say to myself:” Dude, you must all understand, my brother, like the support of the family. “”

Ruggs, the overall choice n ° 12 of the NFL 2020 draft, had 50 receptions for 921 yards and four affected during its two professional seasons. Jacobs maintains a relationship with him.

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“You see, I had goosebumps, my brother. You raised it,” said Jacobs. “I always speak to Henry. So, Henry always calls me. I always help him and all the types of things, his wife and daughter, all that. Like, we have always connected. I know all his family. You know, he is Alabama. He played with me at a deeper level.

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