Broohaha Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – Arizona Cardinals safety Ifeanyi Ohalete filed a complaint Wednesday against Washington's Clinton Portis, claiming the Redskins' running back failed to pay a promised $40,000 for a jersey number. The breach of contract complaint was filed in Maryland District Court in Upper Marlboro by Ohalete's attorney, John Steren. "This is a last resort to get back what he's owed," Steren told The Associated Press. When Portis was traded to the Redskins in March, he was unhappy that he could not wear 26, the number he had in his two seasons with the Denver Broncos. The number already belonged to Ohalete, who had been with the Redskins for three seasons. Portis wore No. 3 and then No. 6 at the first two minicamps while negotiating with Ohalete. The players reached an agreement and signed a contract just before the start of the third minicamp on June 4, with Portis agreeing to pay $40,000 for the number, according to Steren. Steren said Ohalete has tried to collect from Portis, but to no avail. "He's asked Mr. Portis to make due on his obligation," Steren said. "The contact is fairly clear." Ohalete switched to No. 30 after making the deal, but was cut by the Redskins during training camp in August. The Cardinals claimed him off waivers, and he has become their starting free safety. "This is about honesty and principle," Ohalete said in the statement released through his agent, Premier Sports Management. "There is no gray area on this. We made a deal and drew up a contract. "I held up my end of our deal and gave him my number. All I am asking is that he does what he agreed to do, and hold up his end of the deal as well. I don't think that is asking too much." No court date has been set for the complaint. Steren said Portis could resolve the matter by paying the money. Portis did not return a message left through a Redskins spokesman. It is common in sports for athletes to negotiate for jersey numbers. Portis' attempts to get the number from Ohalete came shortly after the running back signed a $50.5 million contract with $17 million in bonuses. -------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 This is absurd on both of their parts. I remember when Randy Thomas and Tre Johnson had their dispute. I actually liked the fact SOS jumped in and said Thomas gets 77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broohaha Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 can you refresh my memory? what was the randy thomas/tre johnson dispute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC THE REDskinsfan Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Yeah I don't remember that one either. I do remember Tre blocking his a$$ off for Stephen Davis though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 man, that ain right though because Cp took this to the media. i mean it looks like Cp played iffy bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter23 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 haha oh man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Portis is riding on thin ice in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 This is petty and ignorant! This is the stupiest thing I've ever heard of. Clinton Portis would have had the number anyway since the safety didn't even make the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsbosoxheels Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Practically all players from The "U" are great athletes...but lack discipline and good judgement:cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan080 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 "I held up my end of our deal and gave him my number. All I am asking is that he does what he agreed to do, and hold up his end of the deal as well. I don't think that is asking too much."-Carinals Saftey Infeaynti Ohelate He did realize he was cut right? He knows he didnt make the team, right? I mean, is this guy for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 If Cp can pay 5 g's to wear some burgandy socks, he can make good on a promise to pay 40 g's to take a number from a(at the time) teammate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefhogskin48 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 That chump Portis should pay up like a man. He's welching on a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasInDC Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Originally posted by Redskins4ever This is petty and ignorant! This is the stupiest thing I've ever heard of. Clinton Portis would have had the number anyway since the safety didn't even make the team. That is immaterial. Contract law is very cut and dry. He signed a contract and therefore he has an obligation. It does not matter what events take place afterwards unless it is spelled out in the contract. Portis should pay the money he owes. I'm sure he wouldn't even notice its missing from the $17m signing bonus he received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I hope this little bit of embarrassment makes CP do the right thing and be a man of his word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 checks in the mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 This is petty and ignorant! This is the stupiest thing I've ever heard of. Clinton Portis would have had the number anyway since the safety didn't even make the team. That may be true......however, he had a contract....signed, seale, and delivered, and Iffy is due the money. He did realize he was cut right? He knows he didnt make the team, right? I mean, is this guy for real? What does that have to do with anything? Do you think being cut nullifies the contract? If you believe that, you do not know anything about contract law. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I thought the deal was unlimted use of one of CP cars valued around $40 G's no actual cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 As with many things in life, there are just so many things about this story that just feel wrong to me. Two teammates actually needed a written contract to transfer a stupid jersey number? And then they actually needed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhhorus Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 anyone else think it's odd that Iffy didn't wait a week until after the end of the official season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkowi Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 wow, the redskins offseason excitement starts a week early this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Originally posted by Akhhorus anyone else think it's odd that Iffy didn't wait a week until after the end of the official season? Not at all. Off season approaching. CP could be anywhere and say he didn't get any kind of message about the money. Iffy's agent says they have repeatedly asked for the money. I understand it. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Pay the man CP...Pay the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panthro Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 that's a shame. clinton portis is losing respect in my book and will probably lose a lot of respect in the lockerroom over this. didn't iffy's son die during the season and snyder let a bunch of skins fly on his jet to go be with him? i thought i remembered hearing gibbs mention that in the postgame conference after the giants' win??? if so, there will be a few guys who have iffy's back on this deal. could really cause division if there isn't any already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhhorus Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Originally posted by panthro that's a shame. clinton portis is losing respect in my book and will probably lose a lot of respect in the lockerroom over this. didn't iffy's son die during the season and snyder let a bunch of skins fly on his jet to go be with him? i thought i remembered hearing gibbs mention that in the postgame conference after the giants' win??? if so, there will be a few guys who have iffy's back on this deal. could really cause division if there isn't any already. Rashad Bauman lost his son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panthro Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 my bad. i just remembered it was someone out west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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