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James Ruggiero

AGE: 27 HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 216 lbs

MARITAL STATUS: Married

SPORTS: Coaches Football and Baseball

PROFESSION: High School English Teacher

 
James Ruggiero is a 27-year-old high school English teacher from Yucca Valley, California. This father of two is a true family man who has looked up to his brother his whole life. After almost dying from a massive head injury playing football, Ruggiero pulled his life together and shed 65 unwanted pounds. He spends time at the Boys and Girls Club mentoring kids.

The Gladiators Photo Gallery

Get up close and personal with the Gladiators... at a safe distance! Visit the NEW Gladiators Photo Gallery.

Episodic Photo Gallery

Catch up on all of the bruising action with moment by moment photos from every episode. Visit the episodic photo galleries, updated weekly!

When, Where and How Hard?

Get it as it happened with the Play-By-Play and scope the scoreboard to check out who’s kickin’ it Gladiator-style.

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Beat it, Send it, Take it on!

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