Ruggs was released Tuesday night by the Raiders. While all cases are different, there hasn’t been a great deal of consistency in the ramifications for the players’ actions. This appears to be the third such instance among active NFL players in the last quarter-century. It is somewhat rare their actions result in the death of innocent people, as is the allegation against former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs. Professional athletes running afoul of the law, particularly when it comes to driving under the influence, is certainly not a new phenomenon.
AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Walter Michot) Stallworth had faced up to 15 years in prison. The plea deal announced Tuesday calls for the 28-year-old Stallworth to also serve 10 years probation and do 1,000 community service hours for killing a pedestrian he hit with his car. Stallworth is going to serve 30 days in jail after pleading guilty in Florida to a DUI manslaughter charge.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth arrives at the Miami-Dade County courtroom in Miami, Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
