JaMarcus Russell, who had a three-year stint in the NFL, was removed from the coaching staff at an Alabama high school after he was allegedly involved in the misappropriation of funds. Russell was a volunteer assistant coach at Williamson High School in Mobile, his alma mater. A lawsuit alleges that Russell took a $74,000 check that was earmarked as a donation to the high school.
JaMarcus Russell was relieved of his volunteer coaching duties at Williamson High School during the fall of last year,' the school official told WKRG Sports. The owner of a local building company said he had been approached by Russell, who had said a donation would help the football team buy equipment for their weight room.
The former NFL quarterback is accused of depositing the check at a credit union and then withdrawing an estimated $55,000. According to the lawsuit, Navigator Credit Union is now suing Russell for $55,000. Mobile County Public School officials noted that Russell is also banned from the high school's grounds. However, Russell appeared to violate the restriction when he recently attended an event for the football team. 'Earlier this week, it was reiterated to Mr.
Russell's NFL career earnings were just under $40 million, according to data from Over the Cap. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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