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Report: Joe Horn Faces 10 Years in Prison for Defrauding NFL Health Care Program

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Joe Horn reportedly is facing 10 years in prison for defrauding the NFL's health care program.

Per Michelle Hunter of Nola.com, Horn pleaded guilty on Thursday to one charge of conspiracy to commit health care fraud when he sought reimbursements for items including medical equipment and prescriptions that he never bought.

Hunter reported the charge Horn pleaded guilty to carries with it a prison sentence of up 10 years and a fine of up to $250,000, however she noted the plea likely means Horn is "cooperating with the federal authorities in hope of more lenient sentence.