
Nate Newton Embraces Redemption After Presidential Pardon
Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Nate Newton publicly thanked President Donald Trump after receiving a presidential pardon for a 2001 federal drug trafficking conviction, a pardon that does not erase the court record but restores certain civil privileges. Newton, who served nearly two years in prison, frames the move as redemption and gratitude, signaling a shift in how his legacy is viewed, though public reaction is likely to vary.
