ASHBURN, VA — Clinton Portis is announcing his retirement, nearly two years after he played his last NFL game.

The Washington Redskins said Tuesday that Portis and owner Dan Snyder held a retirement news conference Thursday.

Portis played two seasons with the Denver Broncos and then seven with the Redskins. He is most remembered for the colorful array of characters he created each week during the team’s drive to the playoffs in 2005. His 1,516 yards rushing that season set a franchise record.