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AU_2257057 - Las Vegas, NV - *EXCLUSIVE* - **USA AND CANADA CLIENTS MUST CALL FOR RIGHTS** Raiders star wide receiver Henry Ruggs III -- the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- was involved in a serious car accident in Las Vegas Tuesday morning. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports ... 22-year-old Ruggs was in a wreck in the central Las Vegas Valley area around 3:40 AM. No word on if cops believe alcohol or drugs played a factor in the accident. It's still unclear what Ruggs' condition is. There is a local report that says there was at least one fatality in the crash. Prior to the crash, it appears Ruggs was at a local Top Golf location in Vegas, he posted video from the facility just before midnight. Ruggs was a superstar for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2017-19 ... winning a national championship in 2017. The Montgomery, AL native is having a breakout year for the Raiders ... with 24 receptions, 469 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ruggs has previously spoken out about his inspiration to play football ... saying it was a childhood friend who encouraged him to try out. The friend tragically passed away at 17 years old, and the receiver has honored him with a salute after every touchdown. We've reached out to Ruggs' camp and the Raiders for comment. So far, no word back. **MANDATORY CREDIT: TMZ/BACKGRID** Pictured: Henry Ruggs Involved in Fatal Crash, To Be Charged With DUI Resulting In Death BACKGRID Australia 2 NOVEMBER 2021 Phone: + 61 419 847 429 Email: sarah@backgrid.com.au

Star driving 251km/h in fiery, fatal crash

Alarming details have emerged about the shocking crash involving axed NFL star Henry Ruggs III that killed a 23-year-old woman.

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III looks up at the scoreboard during a NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos on October 17, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL star facing up to 20 years in prison

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is facing DUI charges for a fiery car crash that left a woman dead and another injured.

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Eli Harold #58, Colin Kaepernick #7 and Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest on the sideline, during the anthem, prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on October 16, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills defeated the 49ers 45-16. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

Kaepernick compares NFL tactics to slavery

Former San Francisco 49ers star Colin Kaepernick has compared the NFL’s draft process to a slave auction in his new Netflix special.

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 28: Washington Football Team cheerleader perform during the preseason NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Football Team on August 28, 2021 at Fed Ex Field in Landover, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ex-cheerleader slams ‘cowardly’ football boss

A former Washington Football Team employee has blasted the NFL for refusing to release its findings on the team’s workplace culture.

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FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2015, file photo, Dallas Cowboys' Rolando McClain defends against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. McClain has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NFLâ€™s substance-abuse policy. The suspension announced Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, likely ends McClainâ€™s career in Dallas and is his third since the end of the 2014 season, his only full season with the Cowboys after reviving his career following a year away from the game. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)

NFL star suspended for drugs

THE Dallas Cowboys have been dealt a blow after another player was suspended by the NFL for off-field drug use.

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Patriots star Gronkowski to have surgery

Patriots star Gronkowski to have surgery

NEW England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski is to miss the remainder of the season after opting for back surgery to fix a herniated disk, reports said.

American Sports

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand consoles a woman at the scene of former NFL player Joe McKnight's homicide as the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office investigates in Terrytown, La., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. (Michael DeMocker /NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

Ex-NFL player killed in New Orleans

FORMER National Football League player Joe McKnight was shot and killed after an apparent road rage incident.

American Sports

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) reacts after getting knocked down by the New York Giants during the first quarter of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Cutler will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. Coach John Fox announced Thursday, Dec. 1, that the veteran quarterback will have an operation to repair the labrum in his shoulder. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Bears QB Cutler to have season-ending surgery

CHICAGO Bears quarterback Jay Cutler will undergo surgery on his injured shoulder and will likely miss the remainder of the NFL.

FILE - In a Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. Rodgers is confident the Green Bay Packers can save their season in a hostile environment against Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 27, a team that hasn't lost at home. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

NFL Wrap: Packers break drought

AARON Rodgers tossed two touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers snapped a four-game losing streak. See what else happened in Week 12 of the NFL.

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Adrian Peterson

AP back in action after knee operation

MINNESOTA Vikings running back Adrian Peterson began sprinting again as he battles back to fitness after a knee injury.

American Sports

New England Patriots v San Francisco 49ers

NFL coach’s $1m double-cross of superstar

BILL Belichick is renowned as the NFL’s most cold-blooded operator, as a high-profile star who made the mistake of asking for his advice found out.

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DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 18: Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos can only watch on the final moments against the New England Patriots on December 18, 2011 during the second half at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. The New England Patriots won the game 41-23 ending Tebow's six game winning streak. Marc Piscotty/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Cult star’s brutal $1 million double-cross

TIM Tebow was offered seven figures for 24 hours work, but instead of the cash he took a leap of faith — and was badly burnt.

NRL Players Valentine Holmes and Jason Taumalolo (Right) speak to reporters in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov.26, 2016, after working out for 14 NFL teams. (AAP Image/Mitchell Peter) NO ARCHIVING

NFL giants circling Taumalolo, Holmes

AT least four NFL teams have expressed interest in taking a second look at Jason Taumalolo and Valentine Holmes after their impressive Los Angeles workout.

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Taumalolo, Holmes ready to impress 15 NFL teams

IF Jason Taumalolo has his way he will be living in sunny California and suiting up in the menacing silver and black of the Oakland Raiders.

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