Retired three-time Super Bowl champion Nate Newton expressed his gratitude to POTUS Donald Trump after being exonerated over his drug trafficking charges. He was one of the five players in the NFL to be granted an official pardon by the president.

After the decision, the former Dallas Cowboys star took to social media and thanked Donald Trump with a heartfelt message.

“I would like to thank President Trump and all of those that work under him who put this pardon into effect. Thank you Sir for taking time out of your busy day in running this country. Thank you Sincerely and may God Bless you.” Nate Newton tweeted.

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Nate Newton pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges back in 2001. Police discovered $10,000 in his truck and 79kg of marijuana in another accompanying car. He served time in jail from 2002 to 2004.

The linebacker began his NFL journey with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 1983. He then spent two seasons with the Tampa Bay Bandits in the USFL before joining the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent in 1986 after the league ceased operations.

Nate Newton made a name for himself playing for Jerry Jones’ team. He won three Super Bowls with them and earned the First-Team All-Pro honors twice. In 1999, he signed with the Carolina Panthers but retired shortly after a torn right triceps tendon injury. In 14 seasons, the linebacker played in 198 total games and five fumble recoveries.

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Nate Newton opens up about his conversation with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones regarding presidential pardon

Jerry Jones broke the news to Nate Newton that he had received a pardon from Donald Trump in his drug trafficking case.

According to the team’s website, the retired three-time Super Bowl champion was left in shock with the news and promised the Cowboys owner to do better in life.

“Me and Mr. Jones have had a lot of talks. Some good, some not so good,” Newton said. “He tells it like it is. He said, ‘You have been pardoned from the President.’ I just sat there for about 30 seconds to a minute. I was stunned. But I told him, ‘You tell the President, thank you very much.’

“I told Mr. Jones that I want to continue to do the right things. And because it’s a trust thing. People trust you now. You’re starting to earn the trust back. At one point, you lose trust when people do egregious or bad things- you lose trust in them. And only time you can get you the trust back. It’s been a lot of years since those things that I’ve done against society and individuals. I’ve been truly blessed. It’s a great thing.”

During the 2025 season, the Cowboys finished second in the NFC East with a 7-9-1 record. However, they failed to qualify for the playoffs under first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer.