Overview
- On Monday, Edgerrin James posted on Instagram that his 21-year-old son Edgerrin Jr., known as Jizzle, is dealing with substance abuse and is not in the right state of mind.
- James asked people to offer hugs, encouragement and patience and explicitly warned against giving his son money, valuables or other material items to avoid feeding the problem.
- Jizzle averaged 10.9 points per game at Cincinnati last season, transferred to follow coach Wes Miller to Charlotte in the offseason, and has been reportedly dismissed from both programs.
- Edgerrin James is a Pro Football Hall of Famer and a single father who has spoken publicly about raising his children after the death of his wife, which frames his message as family-led advocacy rather than a request for material help.
- The post could shape how teammates, coaches and local communities respond to Jizzle by focusing on nonmaterial support and may influence whether universities or programs issue formal statements about his roster or welfare.