SAN DIEGO, CA - Former Alabama receiver Henry Ruggs was paid to wear a bathrobe during the virtual NFL drafts on April 23rd.
Photo: Old Spice
Raggs was the 12th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. He was shown on camera in his living room with his family crying tears of joy. Viewers could not help, but notice how comfortable he was dressing. While the other NFL draft picks were seen wearing suits and ties, he was wearing a bath robe.
The receiver was paid to wear a Old Spice bathrobe to promote the company’s donation to the United Way.
"The bathrobe isn’t built for just comfort"
The NFL usually has a strict dress code policy during the draft, but they made an exception for the Old Spice robe due to the NFL's partnership with them.
"It’s not to be comfortable. Raiders pick Henry Ruggs III got paid to wear that bathrobe. He’s wearing an Old Spice robe to call attention to the company's $320,000 donation to United Way on behalf of rookies from all 32 NFL teams to kickstart their community efforts." Darrel Rovell Said.
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By: Tia Lawson
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