Being an NFL quarterback isn't easy, but what's even harder than that? Adding the pressure of being the first overall pick. JaMarcus Russell knows that feeling all too well ... and he spoke with TMZ Sports about the advice he would give players who find themselves in the same shoes he once did.

JaMarcus Russell knows a thing or two about Lane Kiffin and LSU football, and the former number one overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft is pumped to see what the polarizing head coach has in store for his alma mater! Russell, in particular has a unique view ...

JaMarcus Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft who hasn't played since 2009, said he will "play for free" if a team gives him another chance. Russell was 7-18 as a starting quarterback, completing 52.1 percent of his passes for 18 ...

After one game, the Tom Cable Raiders don't appear to be all that different from the Lane Kiffin Raiders. Actually, they might be a little bit worse, seeing as how Kiffin at least had them playing somewhat competitive football. Perhaps that's because ...

Playoff considerations and draft positioning are the only two things that matter during Week 18 of the NFL season. If a team isn't battling for a postseason berth or better seeding, that organization is already looking toward the future in order to be counted among those squads eventually competing for a championship.