Former Browns star wide out Reggie Rucker will be spending the next 21 months in prison after sentencing on Wednesday for stealing from two charities.
Rucker, who played from the Browns from 1975 to 1981, stated that a gambling addiction caused by football-related brain injuries was the reason behind why he stole from the two charities.
The 68-year-old plead guilty in February to wire fraud and false statement charges. this after the FBI figured out he stole more than $100,000 from the pair of charity groups.
Rucker took out most of the money via ATM’s and would go to casinos in Cleveland, Las Vegas and elsewhere.