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 Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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