Multiple former NFL players receive presidential pardons

Former NFL players Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, and Billy Cannon received presidential pardons announced by White House "pardon czar" Alice Marie Johnson. None of the players were currently incarcerated, and Cannon passed away in 2018. Joe Klecko, a Hall of Famer, had a perjury conviction from 1993 related to an insurance fraud investigation. Nate Newton, a six-time Pro Bowler, was convicted in 2002 for drug trafficking after being found with marijuana. Jamal Lewis, known for his remarkable 2003 season, pleaded guilty to using a cell phone for a drug deal. Travis Henry faced a 2009 conviction for conspiracy to traffic cocaine. Billy Cannon, a Heisman Trophy winner, was convicted of counterfeiting in the 1980s. The reasons for granting the pardons were not disclosed.