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By Jason Cole, Yahoo! Sports

The Oakland Raiders have filed a grievance against former quarterback JaMarcus Russell(notes) seeking repayment of $9.55 million, the team confirmed Thursday.

The grievance is based on the contention by the Raiders that the contract was changed at one point during Russell’s three-year stint with the organization and that he’s not allowed to keep all of the money he had collected prior to his May 7 release. Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft, was guaranteed $32 million as part of a six-year contract reportedly worth $68 million.

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“We have filed a grievance against JaMarcus Russell and that’s all we’re going to say at this time,” Raiders attorney Jeff Birren said.

Part of the guaranteed $32 million was originally in the form of salary advances for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons. A portion of those salaries is in question, according to the grievance.

“The money in question was fully guaranteed. That is why JaMarcus was forced to hold out and miss all of training camp as a rookie,” Metz said. “The Raiders know that and this is our only comment.”

Russell will be represented in the grievance by the NFL Players Association.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-russellgrievance052710

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Al is just trying to find a way to scrounge up some money.

There is a doctor in Thailand that will inject you with the semen of a box jellyfish, which will give you eternal life. The only problem is the treatments cost like 12 million dollars, apiece.

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Al is just trying to find a way to scrounge up some money.

There is a doctor in Thailand that will inject you with the semen of a box jellyfish, which will give you eternal life. The only problem is the treatments cost like 12 million dollars, apiece.

Hah. And how would one get a refund when your time comes up short?

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Al is just trying to find a way to scrounge up some money.

There is a doctor in Thailand that will inject you with the semen of a box jellyfish, which will give you eternal life. The only problem is the treatments cost like 12 million dollars, apiece.

I thought the problem is his flesh will rot away. There is a reason why his skins mask is so saggy. Here's him without the mask & makeup. :P

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