President Trump granted clemency to former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. for his conviction more than two decades ago in a gambling fraud scandal, the White House announced Tuesday.

DeBartolo, 73, gave up control of the 49ers in 2000 over his involvement in a gambling fraud case with former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards.

In 1998, he was sentenced to two years’ probation and received a $1 million fine after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to report a felony after he paid $400,000 to Edwards in exchange for a riverboat gambling license.

Edwards served about eight years in prison after his conviction.

The 49ers won the Super Bowl five times during the 23 years he owned the NFL franchise.

Jerry Rice, the Hall-of-Fame receiver who played with the 49ers from 1985 to 2000, was on hand for the announcement with former San Francisco teammates Ronnie Lott and Charles Haley and NFL legend Jim Brown.

Rice, who won three Super Bowls with the 49ers, told reporters at the White House that “I take my hat off to Donald Trump for what he did.”

He said the president told him it was all about DeBartolo’s accomplishments.

Because of DeBartolo, Rice said, he got to play the “greatest game ever” — NFL football.

“It was all about family. That’s really what they stood for. And that’s the reason why I think we won so many championships,” Rice said of DeBartolo’s ownership.

“Eddie was like that 12th man that was on that football field. You know that this guy, you know, he wanted us to win. And I think he’s the main reason why we won so many Super Bowls,” Rice said.

“So today is a great day for him. I’m glad to be here and be a part of that. And, you know, it’s just something I’ll never forget. You know, this man, he has done so much in the community, he has done so much in NFL football,” he added.