Portis put on IR, done for '09

[SolidSnake84]

I dont buy into the conspiracy theory, but in reality, there really could be more to the story.

Portis has been cleared by the team doctor, but per NFL rules he has to be cleared by an outside source not associated with the team. The U of Pittsburgh wouldn't give him that clearance, and by all accounts told him things were worse than his original tests showed....

Portis has to now think about his life and future in general. His agent said all the right things. Of course he isn't going to come out and say "oh he might be retiring, i dunno it looks pretty bad". He gave the standard PR line that Clinton will be back next year.

This is an issue that will be addressed in the offseason. There is no reason to make a big deal of it now. If Portis is forced to retire, he will do it in the off-season...not during the season....