Former Cleveland Browns running back Greg Pruitt was rescued after driving into deep water. Former Cleveland Browns running back Greg Pruitt needed help from firefighters after his pickup truck became trapped in floodwater. Pruitt, 74, was rescued Friday after driving into several feet of water following a water main break, according to News 5 Cleveland. The water covered a low-lying stretch of road, leaving Pruitt stranded as the cab of his pickup began to fill with water.