Williamson quarterback JaMarcus Russell looks for a receiver against Briarwood Christian Friday Nov. 22, 2002 at Ladd-Pebbles Stadium. Eight months after the check was cashed by Russell, Navigator Credit Union filed a lawsuit against the former quarterback in Mobile County Circuit Court seeking to be awarded $54,826.08, plus attorney fees, punitive damages and the costs of the proceeding, according to court documents.
A prep star at Williamson who was an assistant coach for the Lions during the events that led to the current situation, Russell was removed from the football staff during the 2023 season,he stopped payment on the check when Russell would not provide a receipt of the donation. Navigator Credit Union’s court filing says payment was stopped “resulting in an overdrawn account” and that Russell owes the credit union $54,826.08 “for money paid to the defendant by mistake on or about July 25, 2022.
The Oakland Raiders used the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft on Russell. After holding out through his rookie training camp, Russell signed a six-year, $61 million contract with the Raiders. Although his career ended after three seasons, Russell’s contract included $35 million in guaranteed money, and the Raiders paid him