Ruggs said he was "escaping" from the pressure he felt as a No. 12 overall pick, but he would "love" to return to the football world if he gets that opportunity. He would also be interested in playing for the Raiders again.

The 26-year-old former Las Vegas Raiders star spoke to fellow prisoners Tuesday via livestream at a Hope for Prisoners event, during which he expressed remorse for the 2021 car accident that led to the death of 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog.