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JaMarcus Russell in his own words

Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Maybe you look at me and you see a failure. That’s cool. I see something a hell of a lot different.

https://signature.theplayerstribune.com/jamarcus-russell-nfl-football/p/1?s=01

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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,636 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I skimmed through it and from what I read it still doesn’t change my opinion of him NFL wise, he was a bust and that’s the bottom line.

    He was a number 1 pick in the draft and was terrible.

    Whatever the reasons are that is irrelevant because it does not change a thing NFL wise. Same thing with all the other high draft picks that didn’t work out, nothing personal 🤷‍♂️

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't seek out articles on the players tribune, but over the years I have come across some great ones. I don't necessarily put this one into that camp, but I will make a few comments. I'm happy for him if he's happy. I'm happy if he doesn't feel defined by the "bust" label. We all get to a certain age and, if we are blessed, we can look back without having the memories paralyze us. I ad.ittedly messed up a lot of opportunities that I had, so some might see me a a bust myself.

    If we are strictly talking football, yes, he was a bust. Lack of work ethic, known for flying back and forth to Vegas, lying to coaches about whether or not he watched tape, and obviously done in by drug addiction the same way every addict is. A sad story. I'm glad that he seems to be in a better place apparently.

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    He can say whatever he wants. The only story about him I need.
    QB coach gave him a tape to study after practice, at home. The next morning he proclaimed he studied it. He was given a blank tape.

    Any questions?

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:
    He can say whatever he wants. The only story about him I need.
    QB coach gave him a tape to study after practice, at home. The next morning he proclaimed he studied it. He was given a blank tape.

    Any questions?

    ...
    Yes, I remember that story. Amazing.

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