Running back Clinton Portis retired on Thursday after 9,923 yards rushing over nine seasons.
Clinton Portis Remembers 9 Years And Nearly 10,000 Yards
Seventy-seven yards shy of 10,000 yards, Portis turned into one of the best running backs in the league for a seven season stretch. His first two seasons in the league were two of the best a running back can imagine to start his career -- over 3,000 rushing yards, 29 touchdowns and a 5.5 yards per carry average.
Portis reflected on his nine years in the NFL a few hours before he will officially call it quits. Bonus points to who can tell us what “50 TKO’s” means.
Read Article >Clinton Portis Will Retire A Redskin On Thursday
PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 03: Clinton Portis #26 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 3 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Getty ImagesInjuries started to wear on Portis in 2009, as he only played in 13 games over the ‘09 and 2010 seasons before being released by the Redskins in March 2011. Portis was not able to find a team for the 2011 season and will retire just 77 yards short of 10,000 for his career.
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