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Rae Carruth Discusses Conviction, Time in Prison and Son Chancellor

Convicted murderer and former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth has broken nearly two decades of silence, issuing an apology to the mother of Cherica Adams, the woman he killed who at the time was seven months pregnant with his son.

“I’m apologizing for the loss of her daughter. I’m apologizing for the impairment of my son,” Carruth told WBTV.com. “I feel responsible for everything that happened. And I just want her to know that truly I am sorry for everything.

“If I could change anything, I’d change the whole situation. His mother would still be here and I wouldn’t be where I’m at.