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On YouTubeNFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 25
Former NFLPA Associate General Counsel Sues Union; NFL Filed Grievance Against Union
Heather McPhee , who had been the NFL Players Association’s associate general counsel since 2009, filed suit in December against the union, former executive director Lloyd Howell , NFLPA general counsel Tom DePaso , and NFL Players, Inc.
NFL News / Pro Football Talk / October 17
NFLPA officially launches executive director search 
The NFL Players Association had a tumultuous summer, capped by the abrupt resignation of executive director Lloyd Howell. Howell had been hired two years earlier through a top-secret process that shielded from the media — and from the membership — the finalists for the job.
NFL News / Pro Football Talk / September 3
NFLPA addresses placement of Heather McPhee on paid administrative leave
Not long after David White became the interim executive director of the NFL Players Association, the union placed longtime in-house counsel Heather McPhee on paid leave.
The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz
How many of the 53 players in NFL history rack up at least 100 receiving yards and catch a touchdown pass in a Conference Championship game can you name in seven minutes?
NFL News / Pro Football Talk / August 17
Questions linger regarding NFLPA's recent personnel moves
The Summer of Nothing to See Here continues for the NFL, and for the NFL Players Association. It started with the inexplicably hidden collusion ruling.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
NFL News / The Forkball / August 15
NFLPA Places Lawyer Tied to FBI Probe on Paid Leave
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has placed one of its top lawyers, Heather McPhee, on paid administrative leave after several employees filed complaints about her conduct, according to a report from ESPN.
NFL News / Total Apex Sports / August 15
NFLPA Drama Gets Spicier: Lawyer Who Exposed FBI Probe Gets the Boot
Well, well, well. Just when you thought the NFLPA couldn’t get any messier, they’ve gone and served up another heaping plate of organizational chaos. Because apparently, nothing says “professional union management” quite like putting your own lawyer on paid leave right after she helped expose financial shenanigans that caught the FBI’s attention.
NFL News / Field Level Media / August 14
Report: NFLPA places attorney on leave after claims of abuse
The NFL Players Association's legal issues don't appear to be going away anytime soon. Less than a month after Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director, the NFLPA on Tuesday placed one of its top attorneys on paid administrative leave, ESPN reported on Thursday.
NFL News / Total Apex Sports / August 4
NFLPA Swiftly Appoints David White as Interim Executive Director
The NFL Players Association has named David White as its new interim executive director. The decision follows the sudden resignation of Lloyd Howell, who held the position for less than two years.
NFL News / Field Level Media / August 4
NFLPA hires David White as interim executive director
Less than three weeks after NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned amid numerous allegations of impropriety, the union elected David White as it interim executive director on Sunday.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 25
NFLPA facing potential federal probe into finances
The dust had barely begun to settle in the wake of Lloyd Howell and J.C. Tretter‘s resignations from the NFL Players Association. New leadership has not even been appointed.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 25
Federal criminal investigation opened against NFLPA
A federal criminal investigation has been launched into the finances of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI probing allegations of misuse of union funds and self-enrichment by high-ranking officials, according to Don Van Natta Jr.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 26
NFLPA reportedly under federal investigation
The ongoing saga with the NFL Players Association has taken another turn, as the organization is also reportedly the subject of a federal investigation.
NFL News / The SportsRush / July 19
Amid Lloyd Howell Controversy, Chad Johnson Makes His Case to Be the Next NFLPA Executive Director
The NFL world was left shaken after the now former NFLPA executive director, Lloyd Howell, stepped down from his position. Initially, people questioned why someone holding such a prestigious title would abruptly resign.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / July 19
NFLPA’s Lloyd Howell Jr. expensed trips to strip club
After just two years at the job, NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. announced on Thursday that he was stepping down. “It’s clear that my leadership has become a distraction to the important work the NFLPA advances every day.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 18
NFLPA board of player reps to meet after latest Lloyd Howell revelations
The NFLPA’s board of player representatives is meeting tonight after the resignation of executive director Lloyd Howell amid multiple controversies, according to Mark Maske of The Washington Post.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 18
NFLPA’s immediate message to players after Lloyd Howell Jr. resignation
In a surprising development that has put the NFLPA under the spotlight, Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned from his role as Executive Director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday, amid growing controversy.
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / July 18
NFLPA leadership isn't out of the woods yet after stunning Lloyd Howell resignation
Lloyd Howell threw NFL Players Association leadership a bone late Thursday night when he stunningly retired following numerous scandals, concluding the shortest tenure as lead NFLPA executive in the union's history.
NFL News / Field Level Media / July 17
NFLPA exec director Lloyd Howell Jr. steps down amid controversy
Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday night following weeks of scrutiny for multiple blunders, including a reported conflict of interest and a decision to hide key parts of an arbitration ruling from the players.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / July 18
Executive director of NFLPA resigns in wake of Pablo Torre report
The executive director of the NFL Players Association has decided to resign after just two years in his post. Lloyd Howell announced on Thursday that he is stepping down as executive director of the NFLPA.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 14
NFL pursuing over $12M in legal costs from NFLPA over collusion grievance
The NFL is seeking more than $12M of legal fees and costs from the NFLPA stemming from the collusion grievance that has dominated headlines in the past month.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 13
NFLPA calls out ‘false reports’ about embattled executive director
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) executive committee has issued a strong rebuttal against recent media reports questioning Executive Director Lloyd Howell Jr.’s leadership, firmly denying any internal efforts to force his resignation.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 13
NFLPA states its stance on Lloyd Howell Jr. amid controversy
NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. has recently been mired in controversy. The union, however, is still backing him.
NFL News / The Forkball / July 11
NFLPA Boss Also Works for Firm Looking to Invest in NFL Teams
Lloyd Howell Jr., the executive director of the NFL Players Association, is also working as a part-time consultant for The Carlyle Group—a private equity firm approved by the NFL to invest in team ownership.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 10
NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. under much scrutiny after major revelations
NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell is under fire.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 10
NFLPA executive director should be on hot seat after explosive collusion findings confirmed
NFLPA leadership has been grossly inept at being transparent.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 5
NFLPA Exec Lloyd Howell: No Players Want 18-Game Season
Commissioner Roger Goodell has discussed expanding the regular season to 18 games. On Wednesday, NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell told reporters that
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 23, 2024
NFL & NFLPA Have Discussed 18-Game Season
NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell tells Mark Maske of the Washington Post that the NFL and NFLPA have begun high-level talks about expanding the season to 18 games.
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