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Infamous NFL Draft bust JaMarcus Russell does not seem to be having much success in his post-playing efforts, either. The former No. 1 pick was fired from his job as a volunteer assistant coach at Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama for …
Former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell was one of the biggest NFL Draft busts of all-time, and it appears that he has no problem embracing that distinction. Russell quarterbacked the LSU Tigers to a national title in 2007 before being drafted by …
JaMarcus Russell is considered one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history. The former quarterback is most infamous for his addiction to codeine, and Russell opened up about that part of his life and more this week. In a piece he wrote for The …
Lane Kiffin’s first and only stint as a head coach in the NFL was very short-lived, and you could argue that one move destroyed any chance he had at succeeding. Of course, Kiffin claims that move wasn’t his choice. In an interview with …
JaMarcus Russell apparently still wants to have a do-over in the NFL. Dissatisfied with being labeled one of the biggest busts in NFL Draft history, Russell, a former No. 1 overall pick, seemingly would be willing to do anything for another shot. In …
JaMarcus Russell has gone down as one of the biggest busts in NFL history, and stories like this really help explain why. Former Detroit Lions GM Matt Millen joined “The Afternoon Delight with John Lund & Greg Papa” on 95.7 The Game …
Remember how JaMarcus Russell was working his butt off in an attempt to make an NFL comeback? Yeah, well despite getting a workout with at least one team, he never was signed to a contract. He still got in excellent shape and was even looking fit …
Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor wore No. 2 when he was a star at Ohio State, but he has not been able to wear that number at the NFL level. Pryor wore No. 6 during his rookie season in Oakland because No. 2 was considered a cursed number …
The Oakland Raiders rid themselves of the bust that was JaMarcus Russell back in 2009, but that doesn’t mean they have stopped paying their former starting quarterback. According to SFGate.com, Russell recently settled a lawsuit with the team …
JaMarcus Russell is a new man. And he’s half the man he used to be — literally. The former NFL Draft bust made it known in January that he was attempting an NFL comeback because he wanted to change his legacy. At the time he began his …
The Chicago Bears reportedly are bringing in JaMarcus Russell for a workout, marking the first time the former No. 1 overall pick will get a shot to perform for an NFL team (that we know of) since he began his comeback in January. Russell weighed 320 …
JaMarcus Russell is attempting an NFL comeback, and he got a boost from an excellent piece ESPN aired on Sunday. The story, which was called, “JaMarcus Russell, Waking Up,” did an excellent job humanizing Russell. In less than 12 minutes, …
JaMarcus Russell has been working towards attempting an NFL comeback, and it looks like he may get an opportunity to show teams what he can do. According to CBS Sports’ Mike Freeman, a “number of teams” have been following …
Just in case you didn’t think the New York Jets circus could get any nuttier, we have this nugget to pass along. According to Conor Orr of The Star-Ledger, the Jets have discussed JaMarcus Russell. Russell was the No. 1 overall pick by the …
JaMarcus Russell is considered one of the biggest busts in NFL history, but the former No. 1 overall pick is hoping to change that. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Kristian Dyer, Russell is planning to attempt an NFL comeback. The former Oakland …
For the past four years or so, the Oakland Raiders have been bombarded with criticism for drafting one of the biggest NFL flops of all time in JaMarcus Russell. Much of the criticism has been thrown at JaMarcus himself — and rightfully so …
