Ex-NFL cornerback Will James has been sentenced to seven months in prison for failing to file a federal income tax return for 2005.
James, formerly known as William Peterson, played ten seasons in the NFL, most recently in 2010 with the 49ers. He was a third-round pick of the Giants in 2001, and also spent time with the Eagles, Jaguars, and Lions. James made $5.5 million in 2005, the year in which he didn't file taxes.