Trump Pardons 5 Former NFL Players Including Hall of Famer Joe Klecko

The pardons clear them of criminal convictions ranging from perjury to drug-related offenses and counterfeiting.
Trump Pardons 5 Former NFL Players Including Hall of Famer Joe Klecko
President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Feb. 12, 2026. Saul Loeb/ AFP via Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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President Donald Trump on Feb. 12 pardoned five former NFL players, a move the White House said was the latest example of his continued commitment to second chances.

The players who received presidential pardons were Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, and Billy Cannon, who is now deceased. The pardons clear them of criminal convictions ranging from perjury to drug-related offenses and counterfeiting.

Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
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