The latest embarrassment for the former No. 1 overall pick: JaMarcus Russell’s “life coach” John Lucas told Russell he would no longer work with him and asked Russell to leave Houston.

A man who is getting paid to help Russell, a man who makes a career out of rehabilitating athletes, gave up on the kid.

Russell reportedly worked hard after starting to work with Lucas last Sept-ember, but he quickly lost focus.  He showed up to NFL workouts last November and December out of shape, and his work habits “continued to deteriorate.” Lucas grew tired of trying to get Russell to care.