Bradie James Biography, Age, Family, NFL, Career And Net Worth.

Bradie James born Bradie Gene James is a former American football linebackerin theNational Football Leaguefor theDallas Cowboysand theHouston Texans. He playedcollege footballatLouisiana State University.

Bradie James born Bradie Gene James is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans. He played college football at Louisiana State University.

Bradie James Age

Bradie Gene James was born in Monroe, Louisiana on January 17, 1981. He is 38 years old as of 2019.

Bradie James Family

James attended the Wossman High School in Monroe, Louisiana from 1995 to 1997. In 1998, he transferred to West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana, where he played under legendary coach Don Shows.

During his senior year, he posted 136 tackles (10 for loss), 5 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries, while helping his team win the 1998 Class 5A state title. He also earned Parade All-American, All-State, Football Magazine’s All-Louisiana Team, class 5A defensive MVP and district defensive MVP honors.

Bradie James Wife

Bradie is a married man. He tied the knot with Star James on May 30, 2009.

In 2006, James was the co-host of “Inside The Huddle”, a one-hour player commentary shows that aired live on sports talk radio in Dallas along with quarterback Tony Romo. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Foundation 56

James established Foundation 56 as a breast cancer outreach program dedicated to providing access to quality services and resources for breast cancer patients and survivors.

Foundation 56 is a tribute to Bradie’s mother Etta, who died from the disease in 2001. Bradie often says if there had been the types of services offered because of Foundation 56 his mother would still be alive.

The Foundation supports education, mammogram screenings, diagnostic testing, and social therapy programs. Twice a year, the Foundation awards grants to organizations committed to effectively promoting awareness of services and resources to breast cancer patients and survivors. He is a devout Christian.

Bradie James Career

His College career

In 1999, James accepted a scholarship from Louisiana State University (LSU)to play college football for LSU’s football team. He became the second player in LSU history to register more than 400 career tackles (behind Al Richardson), finishing with 418 tackles, including 33 for a loss, 29 quarterback pressures, 14 sacks, eight pass deflections, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two interceptions.

As a freshman (1999), he was named the starter at weakside linebacker, posting 41 tackles, 3 sacks, and one interception. The following year, he recorded 110 tackles (second on the team), five sacks (led the team) and was named the Defensive MVP of the 2000 Peach Bowl.

During his junior year, LSU’s defense was dubbed “the James Gang defense”, a term applied to the unit largely because of his leadership. That year, he had 113 tackles (second on the team) and three sacks.

In his final season at LSU, James was the team captain of the defense and was moved to middle linebacker, recording 154 tackles (an LSU single-season record), 3 sacks, and one interception. He also was the first LSU linebacker to achieve All-SEC honors two years in a row since Warren Capone (All-SEC 1972, 1973).

James was named a National Scholar-Athlete and a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. He finished second on the school’s all-time career tackle list with 418 tackles. He also posted 14 sacks, 33 tackles for loss, 29 quarterback pressures, 8 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and 2 interceptions.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

James was selected in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was the sixth middle/inside linebacker taken, behind Nick Barnett of Oregon State, Kawika Mitchell of South Florida, Gerald Hayes of Pittsburgh, Cie Grant of Ohio State, and Angelo Crowell of Virginia.

He backed up Pro Bowl outside linebacker Dexter Coakley in a 4–3 defense during his first two seasons in the league while showing playmaking ability as a special teams performer. In 2003, he was fourth on the team with 16 special teams tackles and the next year he led the team with 24.

In 2011, with the emergence of Lee, James and Brooking split snaps at the other inside linebacker spot. At the end of the season, the club decided not to re-sign him, leaving as its sixth career leading tackler.

Houston Texans

After the Houston Texans traded DeMeco Ryans to the Philadelphia Eagles, they signed James to a one-year contract on April 12, 2012, reuniting with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who was his head coach with the Dallas Cowboys. He started 15 games (missing one with a hamstring injury), finished third on the team in tackles (77) and called all of the defense’s signals/audibles. He wasn’t re-signed after his contract expired at the end of the year.

After being out of football for a year, on May 6, 2014, he signed a one-day contract to retire with the Dallas Cowboys.

Bradie James Salary

She is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He earns an average annual salary of $890,000 and an estimated net worth of around $120 million.

Bradie James Foundation 56

GAME-CHANGING HUMANITARIAN

James has taken some hits in life on and off the field. The death of both of his parents, three months apart was one of the hardest hits he’s taken in his life.

After voluntarily maintaining his silence about losing both of his parents in the first four years of his professional career in the NFL; he finally decided to start sharing his story with the public.

The death of his mother influenced James’ decision to establish Foundation 56, to help stamp out breast cancer. Established in 2007, James uses the foundation to help raise money in the fight against the often fatal disease.

Named after his Dallas Cowboys jersey number, Foundation 56, a faith-based organization is dedicated to expanding and enhancing the quality of life of women, men and their families who have been directly and indirectly impacted by breast cancer. Foundation 56 provides access to breast cancer services and resources throughout the country.

To date, Foundation 56 has donated more than half a million dollars. Foundation 56 has contributed to funding mobile mammogram units to serve communities in South Louisiana and North Texas. In October 2011, the foundation unveiled the Bradie James’ Resource Center inside of the Women’s Imaging Center inside of Methodist Dallas Medical Center. The resource center offers everything from fitted wigs, prosthesis, social therapy programs, support groups, and more.

The foundation has been able to serve more than 25,000 people through partnerships made possible by American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Methodist Health Systems, and a host of other partners. Foundation 56 also provides transportation services for women in need to get to physical therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment (approx. 20 appointments each week).

James has been the primary donor to the foundation for more than 4 years of the Foundation’s existence.

James and recipients of Foundation 56 help have been able to share their stories on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, Reader’s Digest, AARP and the NFL Network.

In addition to working with his own foundation, James also serves as a health ambassador with GlaxoSmithKline. In 2012, he was honored to be selected as the LSU Young Alumnus of the Year. He is a partner at Premier Electronics and owner of several Mooyah Burgers Fries and Shakes locations in North Texas. Currently, James is a Captain with The Trust (powered by the NFL Players Association) where he works with former NFL players, helping them make a successful transition out of professional football.

He resides in Texas with his wife, Star, and their children, Ace and Aston.

You can get the full story from: http://www.bradiejamesfoundation.com

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