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November 25, 2009

JaMarcus Russell: The $68 Million Bust

Art Spander, RealClearSports

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Unable to invest with Bernie Madoff, management of the Oakland Raiders instead put money into JaMarcus Russell of Louisiana State University, apparently with the same results.

Russell, large in body and potential, and given unqualified support by people who are supposed to know what they are watching, was selected No. 1 overall in the 2007 draft.

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