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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. He also had a streak of 5 straight seasons with at least 100 tackles, that ended after the 2010 season.

In 2006, 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. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He was married on May 30, 2009.

In 2005, the Cowboys changed to a 3–4 defense, allowing him to have a breakout year, while making the transition from special teams player to starting middle linebacker to lead the Cowboys with 109 tackles. In 2008, James became only the second Cowboys defender (Eugene Lockhart - 222 in 1989) to reach 200 tackles in a season (202 tackles).

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.

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 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.

James went to 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.

Bradie Gene James (born January 17, 1981) 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.

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.