Raiders' Jerry Porter's number change becomes too expensive

[gatorboy]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-raiders-porter&prov=ap&type=lgns

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- When Jerry Porter switched his number this offseason, he said he was ready for a new start and a new attitude after feuding last season with former coach Art Shell.

That attitude change has a price, though, and Porter is not willing to pay it.

The Oakland Raiders receiver said Wednesday he would have to pay $210,000 to switch his uniform from No. 84 to 81 in order to reimburse the team and Reebok for the cost of the unsold jerseys.

"Man, there's a couple of nice cars I'd like to get for that money," Porter said. "I could buy a nice vacation home, or at least go half on one with someone else."

NFL spokesman Steve Alic said Porter could wait until next year, when the supply of unsold shirts would be depleted and the cost would be less, before making the change

[Kiouni]

1. Poor guy

I wipe my ass with hundreds too so I know how it is.

[RB TexLa]

2. Especially when all he gets from merchandise sales is a check for around $2,000

before the season starts. The NFL doesn't like anyone messing with it's money even the people who actually cause the money to be made.