All The Biggest Scandals That The National Football League Has Endured But Will Never Be Forgotten
Extortion In Sports Occur, Too
In 2020, the United States president pardoned Eddie DeBartolo, once considered one of the most successful owners. As much as he didn’t want to, he had to relinquish the San Francisco 49ers to his sister following his crime in the late 1990s.
DeBartolo admitted he failed to report a felony when he shelled out $400K just to secure a riverboat gambling license from Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards. As part of his plea deal, he testified against the politician and paid $1 million in fines.
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