Overview

• JC Tretter resigned as NFLPA chief strategy officer and removed himself from interim executive director consideration, citing intense family strain while denying any wrongdoing.
• His departure comes three days after Executive Director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned over secret arbitration agreements, reimbursed strip-club expenses and a part-time consulting role with The Carlyle Group.
• The NFLPA board is evaluating candidates for interim executive director, with Chief Player Officer Don Davis emerging as the frontrunner.
• Hidden rulings on alleged owner collusion and player injury grievances have eroded member trust and drawn criticism from former players and union representatives.
• With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire and ongoing federal and internal investigations into union governance, players are demanding comprehensive reforms.