CaptainHook Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Oakland Raiders receiver Javon Walker, struggling with his performance during training camp, told the team Thursday he intended to retire and offered to return his $11 million signing bonus. According to a source, Raiders owner Al Davis persuaded Walker to remain with the team. Walker signed a six-year, $55 million deal with Oakland in the offseason after a trying 2007 marked by knee injury. Walker also was reportedly abducted, beaten and robbed near the Las Vegas Strip in June. According to police, Walker was found unconscious on a side street shortly after dawn June 16. He was hospitalized for two days with facial injuries and a concussion and told investigators that about $3,000 in cash and $100,000 worth of jewelry were taken. Police released a grainy surveillance videotape June 24, identifying a man in it as a second suspect after the arrest of a first suspect. In 72 career games during six seasons with the Packers and Broncos, Walker has 252 receptions for 3,815 yards and 30 touchdowns. from espn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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