Clinton Portis and his attorneys were requesting no jail time for his role in a nationwide fraud scheme that charged 10 former NFL players. Unfortunately for him, the justice system swung its hammer down on him.
The former Washington Football Team running back was sentenced Thursday to six months in prison and six months of home detention as part of a nationwide health care fraud scheme involving 10 retired NFL players, according to CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin.
Portis, who played seven seasons with the Burgundy and Gold, was charged with health care fraud related to medical expenses and purchases after he retired from the National Football League. Portis reportedly made over $100,000 from the elaborate scheme.
As a part of his restitution, he must pay back the NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan.
Back in September, Portis pleaded guilty to defrauding the NFL’s health care plan in hopes that he could avoid jail time. According to CBS Sports, Judge Karen K. Caldwell split between Portis’ request and the prosecution’s request for 10-16 months in prison.
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According to the Department of Justice, those indicted along with Portis include Ceandris Brown, James Butler, Fredrick Bennett, Correll Buckhalter, Etric Pruitt, John Eubanks, Tamarick Vanover, Carlos Rogers and Robert McCune.
Portis played for the Washington Football Team from 2004-2010. Portis was drafted into the NFL in 2002 out of the University of Miami and played for the Denver Broncos to start his career.
Over his nine-year NFL career, Portis racked up 9,923 yards and found the endzone 75 times for touchdowns.
