President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned five former NFL players, a rare batch of clemency moves that included some of the most recognizable names from the past several decades of pro and college football.
The announcement was made by White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson, who listed the recipients.
"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."
New York Jets' Joe Klecko, at halftime ceremony retiring his jersey, waves to the fans during the New England Patriots vs New York Jets game on December 26, 2004 at Giants Stadium. Final score Patriots 23, Jets 7. (Photo by Tom Berg/Getty Images)
Klecko is a Pro Football Hall of Famer and anchor of the Jets’ famed New York Sack Exchange.
Newton won three Super Bowls blocking for the Cowboys’ dynasty teams of the 1990s.
Cannon remains one of LSU’s most celebrated players and a 1959 Heisman Trophy winner.
Jamal Lewis produced one of the greatest rushing seasons in NFL history with 2,066 yards.
KNOXVILLE - APRIL 1: Jamal Lewis the running back for Tennessee Volunteers poses for a photo in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 1, 1998. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Travis Henry was a key piece of Tennessee’s 1998 national championship team before a long NFL career.
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