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NFL star admits to driving drunk at 156 mph, killing woman in horrific accident

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Henry Ruggs III, a former star football player renowned for his unparalleled speed on the field, pled guilty Wednesday to the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) resulting in death, which occurred nearly two years ago. On November 2, 2021, Ruggs, now 24, was driving his Corvette in Las Vegas at a speed of 156 mph in a 45 mph zone and his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was twice the legal limit. This crash …

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Former NFL player dead at age 31

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The sudden passing of former NFL player Chris Smith at the age of 31 has been met with sadness and shock in the football community. The cause of death is not immediately known. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, paid tribute to him on Twitter, saying “Rest in Peace Chris. Condolences to all his family, friends and loved ones. We will miss you.” Smith had been playing for the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons, and the XFL and …

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Hall of Fame NFL coach dead at age 95

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant passed away on Saturday morning. Grant was 95 years old. He was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 1967 to 1983 and then again in 1985, making four appearances in the Super Bowl and accumulating a 158-96-5 record. As well as this, Grant won 11 NFC Central titles in an 11-year span from 1968-1978. Before Grant began his professional coaching career, he was a …

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NFL player collapses, game postponed

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The Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin was given CPR after collapsing on the field following a tackle while playing against the Bengals on “Monday Night Football.”  Both teams went to their locker rooms after the game was temporarily suspended.  Following a delay, the game was officially suspended for the evening. It will be resumed at a later date and time to be determined. According to the NFL, Hamlin is in critical condition. “Hamlin received immediate attention …

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NFL team plane makes emergency landing

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The Bengals’ flight home from New England after their 22–18 victory over the Patriots was interrupted by a frightening, unexpected incident. The team’s plane from Boston was reportedly rerouted due to a “failing engine,” according to Mark Slaughter of Cincinnati’s WLWT-NBC. Later, Paul Dehner confirmed that the flight landed in New York City after the incident to allow the team to change planes. “A little rough but it was okay! Landed safely,” reported an unidentified …

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