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    Ex-NFL WR Rison sentenced in child support case

    PHOENIX (AP) -- Former NFL receiver Andre Rison was sentenced on Monday in federal district court in Phoenix to five years' probation and more than $300,000 in restitution for not paying child support.

    The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/NgVQwW) that the indictment accused Rison of failing to pay more than $10,000 between August 2008 to August 2011.

    The indictment says the due date for his payments had passed about three years ago. Court documents say his 13-year-old child lived in Phoenix at the time the payments were due.

    A federal official says Rison also is expected to continue monthly child support payments of close to $2,350.

    Rison played 13 seasons in the NFL with seven teams. Most of his best seasons came with the Atlanta Falcons. He made five Pro Bowl appearances.

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    Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com