19 Facts About Bradie James

Bradie Gene James was born on January 17,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans.

Bradie James earned Parade All-American, All-State, Football Magazine's All-Louisiana Team, class 5A defensive MVP and district defensive MVP honors.

In 1999, Bradie James accepted a scholarship from Louisiana State University to play college football for LSU's football team.

Bradie James became the second player in LSU history to register more than 400 career tackles, 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.

Bradie James was the first Tiger linebacker to achieve All-SEC honors two years in a row since Warren Capone was.

Bradie James was named a National Scholar Athlete and a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Bradie James finished second on the school's all-time career tackle list with 418 tackles.

Bradie James posted 14 sacks, 33 tackles for loss, 29 quarterback pressures, eight passes defensed, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions.

Bradie James was selected in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

In 2008, Bradie James became only the second Cowboys defender to reach 200 tackles in a season.

Bradie James was the first player to lead the Cowboys in tackles for more than three straight seasons, eventually reaching a total of six consecutive years, the longest streak in franchise history.

Bradie James had a streak of five straight seasons with at least 100 tackles, that ended after the 2010 season.

Bradie James only missed two games in his Cowboys career and dealt each season, with the uncertainty of who would start at the other inside linebacker position, having to play with different teammates who included: Scott Shanle, Akin Ayodele, Zach Thomas, Keith Brooking and Sean Lee.

In 2011, with the emergence of Lee, Bradie James and Brooking split snaps at the other inside linebacker spot.

Bradie James wasn't re-signed after his contract expired at the end of the year.

In 2006, Bradie James was the co-host of Inside The Huddle, a one-hour player commentary show that aired live on sports talk radio in Dallas along with quarterback Tony Romo.

Bradie James is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Bradie 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.

Bradie James often says if there had been the types of services offered because of Foundation 56 his mother would still be alive.