Orleans Saints in exchange for a conditional draft pick. On October 8, 2012, Ruud was cut by the Saints after the team went through a 1-4 start. Houston Texans On October 10, 2012 Ruud was signed by the Houston Texans, to provide depth at linebacker after the injury to defensive star Brian Cushing. NFL statistics Personal life Ruud's father, Tom Ruud, played for the Cornhuskers in the early 1970s and later in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. His younger brother Bo also attended Nebraska. His mother Jaime Ruud died of a massive heart attack on June 30, 2006 while vacationing with family in northern Minnesota. Barrett hosts an annual summer football camp at Warner University for children ages 7–18. References External links Nebraska profile Seattle Seahawks profile 1983 births Living people American football linebackers Houston Texans players Nebraska Cornhuskers football coaches Nebraska Cornhuskers football players New Orleans Saints players Seattle Seahawks players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Tennessee Titans players UCF Knights football coaches Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska Players of American football from Nebraska