JaMarcus Russell is back in the news for all the wrong reasons.
The former LSU Tigers and NFL quarterback had been serving as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater, Williamson High School, since 2018. That changed this past season, when he was removed from the program in the middle of the year.
According to WKRG, Russell is now facing a lawsuit over a $74,000 check written by a small business that was intended to go to the team's football program. Instead, according to court documents, Russell deposited the check at a local credit union and withdrew $55,000 on that same day.
The trial is expected to begin in October, but the drama hasn't stopped there. Russell recently attempted to attend an off-campus event for the football team, leading to the school posting the following statement.
“Earlier this week, it was reiterated to Mr. Russell that he is not permitted to be around the football program or on school campus,” MCPSS officials wrote to WKRG.
A national champion at LSU, Russell is considered one of the biggest busts in NFL history after being taken first overall by the Oakland Raiders back in 2007. He played just three seasons in the NFL, appearing in only 31 games.
Shortly after his NFL career, Russell was arrested for codeine possession. Although there were eventually no charges filed against the former LSU quarterback, he would later admit that he had tested positive for codeine before being drafted by the Raiders.
The incident with his alma mater is the latest controversy surrounding the former quarterback.
