Clinton Portis makes appearance at McNabb's football camp

Clinton Portis was a no-show for the Redskins' final voluntary organized team activities session on Thursday but flew up to Philadelphia from Miami on Saturday morning in time to support teammate Donovan McNabb's annual football clinic for kids.

Asked what motivated him to come from spending time with his family in Miami for the event, Portis said he didn't need any.

"You don't need any motivation," Portis said on Saturday in Marlton, N.J. "You're doing something positive for the community. [McNabb] asked me to come and I showed up."

McNabb said he appreciated Portis coming up when he could have been with his family at home.

"To fly here from Miami to Philadelphia - from Miami - to participate in this particular camp, that says a lot," the quarterback said.

An animated and upbeat Portis was working at one of the clinic's stations with former Eagles running back - and possible future teammate -- Brian Westbrook and Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver.

"You gotta have fun with these kids, man," Portis said. "Everything isn't competition, competition and you don't always got to be serious. You got to have fun with what you're doing to enjoy it and being able to have fun and learn at the same time is the best way to learn [for the children]."

Asked about his absence at practice, Portis said everything is fine.

"I told [head coach Mike Shanahan] ahead of time so it wasn't like I just didn't show up," Portis said. "I hadn't missed a day until Thursday so everything's cool."

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(washingtonpost.com)