Former NFL running back Edgerrin James says his son, college basketball player Jizzle James, has a substance abuse issue and that he is no longer on the Charlotte roster. CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports report that Edgerrin James made the comments in an Instagram post, urging people to show “love, support” while he deals with the situation.
Jizzle James spent the past three seasons at Cincinnati. Yahoo Sports adds that he transferred earlier this offseason to Charlotte after Cincinnati head coach Wes Miller left for the 49ers. The Charlotte sports information staff confirms he is no longer with the program. CBS Sports similarly notes Jizzle is not expected to play for the 49ers after making the move from Cincinnati.
The outlets largely agree on the substance abuse allegation, Edgerrin James’s public appeal for support, and Jizzle’s removal from Charlotte’s team. They differ mainly in the emphasis: CBS Sports focuses on the roster change and subsequent expectations, while Yahoo and Winnipeg Free Press foreground the substance abuse claim and the father’s message.
