Clinton Portis and two other former NFL players have pleaded guilty for their roles in a nationwide scheme to defraud a health care program intended for retired NFL players. A total of 15 people have pled guilty in connection with the scheme.
Portis and former wide receiver Tamarick Vanover pled guilty last Friday after their trial ended in a hung jury.
Portis now faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and will be sentenced on Jan. 6.
Former linebacker Robert McCune pled guilty on the second day of the trial.
Court documents revealed the alleged scheme that targeted the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan, which was set up in 2006 to help retired players cover any medical expenses.
Prosecutors alleged that Portis caused the submission of false and fraudulent claims to the plan on his behalf over two months, obtaining a total of $99,264 in benefits for medical equipment that was never actually provided.
