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Clinton Portis is among 10 former NFL players charged in an alleged health benefits scam worth over $3 million
CNN ^ | December 12, 2019 | SEric Levenson, Tammy Kupperman and Jill Martin

Posted on 12/12/2019 10:16:07 AM PST by C19fan

Former Pro Bowl running back Clinton Portis and other retired NFL players have been charged by a federal grand jury with defrauding the NFL's retiree health care benefits plan for more than $3 million, according to two indictments unsealed Thursday.

"Ten former NFL players allegedly committed a brazen, multi-million dollar fraud on a health care plan meant to help their former teammates and other retired players pay legitimate, out-of-pocket medical expenses," Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski said in a statement.

The former NFL players allegedly submitted phony health care claims seeking to be reimbursed for expensive medical equipment that was never purchased, typically about $40,000 to $50,000 per claim, court records show.

The equipment included hyperbaric oxygen chambers, ultrasound machines designed for a doctor's office to conduct women's health exams, and electromagnetic therapy devices for horses, prosecutors said.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: brianbenczkowski; clintonportis; crime; football; nfl; playersassociation; probowl; sports
National Felons League. Clinton Portis made over $40 MM in earnings. Carlos Rogers made close to $40 MM.
1 posted on 12/12/2019 10:16:07 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

There is a common factor here.


2 posted on 12/12/2019 10:24:35 AM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: Menehune56

The link is to CNN. To save everyone from clicking on their website, here is the list of names:
he defendants include:
Portis, the former Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos running back;
McCune, a former linebacker with the Redskins;
John Eubanks, a former cornerback with the Redskins;
Tamarick Vanover, a former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver;
Ceandris “C.C.” Brown, a former Houston Texans safety;
James Butler, a former New York Giants and St. Louis Rams safety;
Fredrick Bennett, a former Houston Texans defensive back;
Etric Pruitt, a former defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks;
Carlos Rogers, a former Redskins and San Francisco 49ers cornerback;
Buckhalter, a former Philadelphia Eagles running back.


3 posted on 12/12/2019 10:26:26 AM PST by Dacula (Epstein did not kill himself.)
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To: C19fan

Do I need to look?


4 posted on 12/12/2019 10:41:02 AM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: C19fan

clinton used to be on my fantasy football league... i hope i wont be implicated...

oh why didn’t i keep my doctor


5 posted on 12/12/2019 10:56:22 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: C19fan

Think they will go to jail?


6 posted on 12/12/2019 11:43:15 AM PST by I want the USA back (If free speech is taken away, dumb and silent we are led, like sheep to the slaughter: G Washington)
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To: Menehune56

Redskins


7 posted on 12/12/2019 8:41:32 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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To: C19fan

They didn’t earn enough money in the NFL?


8 posted on 12/14/2019 6:03:09 PM PST by EdnaMode
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They didn’t earn enough money in the NFL?

I found out many years ago that some people would rather make a dishonest dime than an honest dollar. -Tom

9 posted on 12/14/2019 6:09:47 PM PST by Capt. Tom
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To: EdnaMode
They didn’t earn enough money in the NFL?

Doesn’t matter how much they make. Within 5 years or less they’re all broke.

Same with anything, welfare, reparations, whatever..within 1to five years they are broke and begging for more.

Drunken sailors have more financial responsibility.

10 posted on 12/14/2019 7:47:46 PM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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