JaMarcus Russell has been arrested in Alabama for possession of a controlled substance. The once Number 1 draft choice of the NFL holds something of an infamous record for being quickly released from the NFL. Read more about it and see his mugshot picture and a video of him and his fashion statements as well as a video about ‘Purple Drank’ or ’sip-sip’ below.
Russell is a former Oakland Raiders quarterback. He was arrested on Monday, June 5, 2010 in Alabama for possession of codeine syrup for which he didn’t have a prescription. The drug is known as ‘Purple Drank’ or ’sip-sip’. The Mobile County Sheriff’s office said that the 24-year-old former quarterback was released on 2,500 bail shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday.
JaMarcus Russell was a star with the LSU football team and a No. 1 draft pick in 2007. He played for three seasons with the Oakland Raiders. During his NFL career, he played 31 games, threw 4,083 yards, 18 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. He was released by the Raiders in May 2010. Oakland paid Russell around $36.4 million through the 2009 season. He is one of only two No. 1 picks to be released that quickly from his NFL career. In 1992, Indianapolis released top pick Steve Emtman after three seasons. Emtman was released because of injuries while Russell was released because of his lackluster performance.
Apparently, he was being considered for a second chance with the NFL when he was arrested in Mobile, Alabama. The Jets, Vikings, Bengals, and Saints were all said to be considering Russell for a back-up job. The interest has evaporated since his arrest.
JaMarcus Russell has a bond hearing scheduled for Wednesday and is due back in court on July 20, 2010. Neither he nor his agent have commented on the JaMarcus Russell arrest in Alabama for possession of a controlled substance.
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