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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: | August 16, 1981 Theodore, Alabama | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Theodore (AL) | ||
| College: | Southern Mississippi | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186 | ||
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Etric Pruitt (born August 16, 1981) is a former American football defensive back for the Mobile Bay Tarpons. Pruitt played for the Seattle Seahawks in 2005 as a special teams player and 3rd string safety. Having never played safety throughout the season as well as the playoffs, he played an important role in Super Bowl XL as Seattle's second string safety Marquand Manuel (filling in for 1st string Ken Hamlin who was out most of the season) was injured in the 2nd quarter. In 2010, Pruitt signed to play with the Southern Indoor Football League team, the Mobile Bay Tarpons.
Healthcare fraud case
Pruitt was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud by the United States Department of Justice on December 12, 2019.[1] He pleaded guilty to the charge on January 27, 2020.[2]
References
- ^ "Ten Former NFL Players Charged in Alleged Nationwide Fraud on Health Care Benefit Program for Retired NFL Players". www.justice.gov. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ Estep, Bill (January 27, 2020). "More former NFL players pleading guilty in health fraud case in Kentucky". Kentucky.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.