Ex-NFL player has California rape conviction overturned due to racial bias

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Former NFL defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield's rape conviction was overturned by an appellate court on Thursday, court documents show.

The 54-year-old played in the NFL from 1993-2003, spending seven of those seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, three with Washington, and one with the Oakland Raiders. His impressive list of accolades includes an NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, an NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, and a Super Bowl title.

Stubblefield...