by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
Pardons were granted to five former NFL players—Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, and the late Dr. Billy Cannon.
President Trump has pardoned five former NFL players: Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, Joe Klecko, and the late Billy Cannon.
White House Pardon Czar, Alice Marie Johnson, took to social media to announce that President Donald Trump had granted clemency to the former football players.
“Today, the President granted pardons to five former NFL players—Joe 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.”
Today, the President granted pardons to five former NFL players—Joe 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… pic.twitter.com/Y4FC5lQwGE— Alice Marie Johnson (@AliceMarieFree) February 13, 2026
Three of the former NFL players were pardoned after pleading guilty to numerous drug charges.
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Source: Black Enterprise
