OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Maurice Clarett plans to extend his football comeback.
Clarett says he would spend another year with the UFL’s Omaha Nighthawks if they want him back. He told The Associated Press that the Nighthawks’ opportunity has been “a blessing from God.”
Clarett hadn’t played competitively since he led Ohio State to the 2002 national championship. He was suspended by the NCAA for taking improper inducements and failed to make it in the NFL. He served 3 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon in connection with a 2006 holdup in Columbus.
By all accounts, Clarett has been a model citizen in Omaha. He has played sparingly and the Nighthawks end their season Friday night.
