Trump pardons former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr.

President Donald Trump pardoned former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. on 1998 charges related to a bribery scandal. The White House announced the move Tuesday morning. DeBartolo pleaded guilty to federal charges of failing to report a felony in a bribery case that sent former Louisiana Gov. Edwin W. Edwards to prison. The former governor had demanded payment for a riverboat casino license DeBartolo was pursuing. Though not sentenced to jail time, DeBartolo was fined $1 million…