"Today, the President granted pardons to five former NFL playersJoe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, and the late great Dr. Billy Cannon. As football reminds us, excellence is built on grit, grace, and the courage to rise again. So is our nation. Special thanks to Jerry Jones for personally sharing the news with Nate Newton. I'm holding Nate's pardon in my hands todaywhat a blessed day. Grateful to @POTUS for his continued commitment to second chances. Mercy changes lives."
"Klecko, 72, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. He played almost his entire career with the New York Jets, becoming one of the members of the iconic defensive line nicknamed the New York Sack Exchange. As noted in a report from The Athletic, Klecko was convicted in 1993 for bankruptcy fraud. He was sentenced to three months in prison."
President Donald Trump issued pardons to five former NFL players: Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, and the late Dr. Billy Cannon. The pardons were announced Thursday night by Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson, who praised football’s values and thanked Jerry Jones for sharing Nate Newton’s news. Klecko, 72, is a Pro Football Hall of Famer inducted in 2023 and was convicted in 1993 for bankruptcy fraud, receiving a three-month prison sentence. Newton, 64, played 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, won three Super Bowls and faced multiple post-career drug-related arrests. Jamal Lewis, 46, last played in 2009 and helped the Baltimore Ravens win a Super Bowl as a rookie.
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