DOVER, Del. — Clinton Portis, who rushed for slightly below 10,000 yards over 9 NFL seasons and was a two-time Professional Bowl choice, has been named DeSean Jackson’s operating backs coach and run recreation coordinator at Delaware State.
The Hornets introduced Portis’ hiring on social media Thursday. Portis joins Jackson, Norfolk State coach Michael Vick and Tennessee State coach Eddie George as former NFL stars to take jobs at traditionally Black universities. Deion Sanders coached at Jackson State earlier than heading to Colorado.
Portis, who performed on Miami’s 2001 nationwide championship staff, was 2002 NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months after dashing for 1,508 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Denver Broncos. He was traded to Washington in 2004 and had 4 1,000-yard dashing seasons earlier than the staff launched him after the 2010 season.
In 2022, Portis was sentenced to 6 months in federal jail and 6 months in house detention after pleading responsible to conspiracy to commit well being care fraud. Portis was amongst 15 former NFL gamers who admitted to defrauding an NFL program set as much as reimburse medical bills not coated by insurance coverage for retired gamers and their households.
