JaMarcus Russell Isn't Satisfied With Just Being Called A "Bust"

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Russell wants fans to go all of the way with it.

JaMarcus Russell is considered to be one of the biggest draft busts in the history of the NFL. He was picked up by the Oakland Raiders and coming out of LSU, there was a ton of hype surrounding Russell. In the end, he did nothing with the team and the few seasons he actually played in Oakland were plagued by controversy.

Russell floated the idea of making a comeback at one point, although there weren't any teams in the league that wanted to take him seriously. To this day, fans still call him a bust, and Russell addressed this on The Pivot podcast with Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder. In fact, Russell revealed that he would rather fans call him the biggest bust ever as that's a more definitive title.

JaMarcus Russell Isn't Satisfied With Just Being Called A "Bust"
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“I’ll say my sh** didn’t turn out how I wanted it to, or not how they expected it to,” Russell said. “But, if you’re going to call me a bust, put the ‘Biggest’ on that. That s*** don’t bother me.”


It's good to see that Russell isn't too bothered by this although we're sure the Raiders organization and fans don't feel the same way. Russell came in with huge expectations and he ultimately left the team in a shambolic state.

Tell us your favorite Russell moment, in the comments down below.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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