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Clinton Portis is a former American football running back who played for the National Football League (NFL) and he has an estimated net worth of -$5 million. He was born Clinton Earl Portis on September 1, 1981 in Laurel, Mississippi. He enrolled at the University of Miami and played college football with the Miami Hurricanes football team. As a freshman, he made a record of five 100-yard performances, and led the team with 838 yards and eight touchdowns on 143 carries (5.9 avg.) in 10 games. He has also caught four passes for 44 yards (11.0 avg.) and 2 touchdowns. His sophomore year, however, was not as successful as the previous one, but he did came back a year after and helped the team won the National Championship. He was inducted into the UM Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Miami on April 10, 2014.

Portis was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Before the 2004 season started, he was traded to the Washington Redskins in exchange for the cornerback Champ Bailey. Portis played for seven seasons as the starting running back for the Redskins. He announced his retirement on August 21, 2012.

Clinton Portis is not yet married but he's already got two children, Chaz and Camdin. He is the is the cousin of Seattle Seahawks' present quarterback, Josh Portis.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2010

Sale of Asset

Value of his 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom McLean mansion

$1,650,000

2009

Salary

Salary with Washington Redskins (2010-2011)

$7,690,500

2008

Salary

Salary with Washington Redskins (2009-2010)

$1,245,000

2007

Salary

Salary with Washington Redskins (2008-2009)

$10,430,500

2006

Salary

Salary with Washington Redskins (2007-2008)

$4,500,000

2005

Salary

Salary with Washington Redskins (2006-2007)

$3,585,000

2004

Salary

Salary with Washington Redskins (2005-2006)

$455,000

2004

Contract

Eight-year contract with Washington Redskins

$50,515,000

2003

Salary

Salary with Washington Redskins (2004-2005)

$13,380,000

2002

Salary

Salary with Denver Broncos (2003-2004)

$300,000

2002

Contract

Four-year contract with Denver Broncos

$2,650,000

2001

Salary

Salary with Denver Broncos (2002-2003)

$1,515,000