Former Saints player Deuce McAllister claims Nissan didn’t help struggling Miss. dealership

Former Saint: Nissan didn’t help his dealership

JACKSON, Miss. — Former New Orleans Saints player Deuce McAllister claims Nissan’s financing division failed to help his struggling Mississippi dealership succeed.

His attorneys have filed a countersuit against Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., claiming it knew McAllister was a football player who was inexperienced in the car business.

The Nissan company is suing McAllister and his company seeking more than $1.5 million after the dealership in Jackson closed this year. That suit claims the dealership defaulted on payments and exceeded credit limits.

Nissan officials declined comment.

McAllister is a two-time Pro Bowl pick released by the Saints in 2008. He played college at Ole Miss.