There is a common factor here.
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.
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