Overview

• Veteran labor negotiator David White was elected interim executive director in a vote that included player representatives from all 32 NFL teams
• White brings experience as CEO of 3CG Ventures and former SAG-AFTRA executive director, having guided high-profile labor negotiations
• His appointment follows Lloyd Howell Jr.’s July 17 resignation amid disclosures of secret arbitration rulings, Carlyle Group consulting and disputed expense claims
• White has pledged to restore transparency and solidarity as the union prepares for legal appeals over a collusion finding and nears collective bargaining talks
• The NFLPA board will launch a thorough, player-led search for a permanent executive director while White focuses on stabilizing the union