Bribes. The climb itself was a felony. He was suspended for the nfl for one year and put on probation and serve nod jail time. In 2000, he surrendered the team to his sister. To date president formally pardoned them in front of 49ers legends. Today the president cleared that mistake. What does this mean for him . He is no longer a convicted felon. He is able to own a gun, for example, but he is already in the hall of fame. Former niners coo told me over the phone that the pardon might clear the way for him to own another team in any sport. Those that run leagues are always looking for the cleanest background and this will be the last sort of negative mark that he has. Long time fans at levi today welcome the news. Been a 49er fan for years. And now hes not a convicted felon. Yeah, no. Thats good. You know, im glad. I think thats thats great. And right now, they spend time in montana and in tampa bay. Andy told me this is more of a personal cleansing for him. We reached out to the nfl f