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Jamal Lewis, a former NFL running back for the Ravens and Browns, and Atlanta native, was issued a presidential pardon for a 2005 conviction.
Five former NFL players with federal convictions just got presidential pardons — and critics are asking why them
Donald Trump pardoned a handful of ex-NFL players who once dazzled fans but were tangled in legal trouble.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump pardoned five former professional football players. The players included Joe Klecko, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, the late Billy Cannon, and Dallas Cowboys legend Nate Newton.