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NFLPA Chief Lloyd Howell Jr. Quits Over Secret Arbitration Pact, Consulting Role

The union’s executive committee will convene to appoint an interim director following Howell’s departure during ongoing federal scrutiny.

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 05: NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell discusses the state of the union and its direction for the upcoming year before fielding questions from the media on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned as NFLPA executive director effective immediately after acknowledging his leadership had become a distraction to the union’s work.
  • The NFLPA Executive Committee plans to convene within days to name an interim director and set a timeline for selecting a permanent leader.
  • Howell’s part-time consulting engagement with The Carlyle Group prompted criticism over a potential conflict of interest with a firm approved to invest in NFL franchises.
  • An arbitration ruling by Christopher Droney, revealing NFL advice to limit guaranteed player contracts, was concealed under a confidentiality pact until ESPN exposed the agreement.
  • The FBI and federal prosecutors continue probing the NFLPA’s financial dealings with OneTeam Partners, highlighting persistent legal and regulatory challenges.