"President Donald Trump has pardoned five former professional football players one posthumously for various crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking. The pardons were announced on Friday by White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson. Ex-NFL players Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon were granted clemency. list of 4 itemsend of list As football reminds us, excellence is built on grit, grace, and the courage to rise again."
"Klecko, a former star for the New York Jets, pleaded guilty to perjury after lying to a federal grand jury that was investigating insurance fraud. A defensive lineman, Klecko was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. He was a two-time Associated Press All-Pro player and a four-time Pro Bowler. Newton, an offensive lineman, pleaded guilty to a federal drug trafficking charge after authorities discovered $10,000 in his pick-up truck as well as 175 pounds (79kg) of marijuana."
President Donald Trump pardoned five former NFL players: Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon. White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson announced the pardons and framed them as part of a commitment to second chances. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones personally informed Newton of his pardon. Klecko pleaded guilty to perjury related to an insurance fraud probe and later was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Newton pleaded guilty to a federal drug trafficking charge after authorities found $10,000 and 175 pounds of marijuana. Lewis pleaded guilty in a drug-related case involving an attempted deal; Henry pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic.
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