David Cohn

Among those pardoned was former New York Jets Hall of Fame defensive tackle Joe Klecko and star Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders halfback Billy Cannon, who died in 2018.

The other three former players granted clemency were Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Nate Newton, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, and Buffalo Bills running back Travis Henry.

A statement from Trump's pardon czar reads, quote,

As football reminds us, excellence is built on grit, grace, and the courage to rise again.

So is our nation."

All of the former players who received pardons from Trump had already served prison sentences.

The president's pardons now clear their criminal records.

I've never seen her be disloyal to the president of the United States, and that makes her the best White House chief of staff that I think the president could ask for.

Well, John and Georgia, thank you both for having me.

It's certainly been a tumultuous week for Michigan football and for the Ann Arbor community, and I just want to encourage everyone listening to continue to pray for all involved.

As we discussed last week, the University of Michigan did fire Sharon Moore after it was discovered he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, and then he was subsequently arrested that evening.

Now, the University of Michigan has commissioned a full-scale investigation into the practices and

and culture of its entire athletic department.

The investigation will be handled by the same Chicago-based law firm that opened an inquiry earlier this fall into this situation.

And we know a little bit more information now that I can recap.

According to prosecutors in Washtenaw County,

The staff member in question told investigators the relationship did occur and presented corroborating evidence.

The staff member had on Monday apparently broken off a multi-year relationship with the former head coach, and this is according to prosecutors, but became concerned when Moore sent a flurry of texts and calls that went unreturned.

In light of this new information, Michigan Athletic Director Ward Manuel then terminated Sharone Moore after two seasons as the head football coach.

So again, this is coming from the prosecutors in Washtenaw County.