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Emotional GameDay segment shows how Henry Ruggs III honors his late friend during every game
By Adam Spencer
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Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III has turned into one of the best receivers in college football and could even be a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
However, one of his best friends from high school — Rod Scott — didn’t get the chance to realize his college dreams, dying in a car accident on the way to a state basketball tournament game.
On Saturday morning’s College GameDay, Tom Rinaldi reported an emotional story about how Ruggs carries Scott’s memory with him during every game:
After a tragic car accident, 3's Up became Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III's motto and his best friend's memory became a mission ?
(? @goodyear) pic.twitter.com/8ZPQTyLBs5
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 9, 2019
Ruggs honors his friend by putting three fingers up to the sky when he takes the field and after he scores a touchdown.
Scott probably would have loved to see Ruggs play in an atmosphere like Saturday’s against LSU. He’ll be watching in spirit, though, and Ruggs will start his afternoon with a tribute to his friend.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
