Concussion May Force Clinton Portis to Retire

Clinton Portis

Clinton Portis

Redskins RB Clinton Portis hinted that his career might be over during an appearance on radio station ESPN 980 on Monday.

The Washington fan favorite dropped that bombshell shortly after news broke that the Redskins placed him on the injured reserve list-ending his 2009 campaign.

“If it’s my time, I think I had a great career,” Portis told the crew of “The John Thompson Show.”

The talented running back has been sidelined since early November when he suffered a concussion while playing against the Atlanta Falcons.

“…to have the opportunity to play for eight years and play, compete and not miss many games and to carry the organization, I’m thankful for Mr. [Daniel] Snyder and Coach [Joe] Gibbs bringing me to the Redskins and the Broncos drafting me,” Portis added.

“If it’s my time and I look back today, I think I have had a great career.”

However, Portis is not 100% certain that his is going to call it a career. At this point it’s just his season that is over.

“I think I’ll get well. I think I have to go and really put the time into rehabbing and continuing to do what the doctors say,” Portis added.

Only time will tell.

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