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07/18 08:13 CDT Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players
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Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players Association
By ROB MAADDI
AP Pro Football Writer
Lloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association,
citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks.
"Two years ago, I accepted the role of Executive Director of the NFLPA because
I believe deeply in the mission of this union and the power of collective
action to drive positive change for the players of America's most popular
sport," Howell said in a statement released late Thursday night. "Our members
deserve a union that will fight relentlessly for their health, safety,
financial futures, and long-term well-being. My priority has been to lead that
fight by serving this union with focus and dedication.
"It's clear that my leadership has become a distraction to the important work
the NFLPA advances every day. For this reason, I have informed the NFLPA
Executive Committee that I am stepping down as Executive Director of the NFLPA
and Chairman of the Board of NFL Players effective immediately. I hope this
will allow the NFLPA to maintain its focus on its player members ahead of the
upcoming season."
Howell has come under scrutiny since ESPN reported he has maintained a
part-time consulting job with the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm that
holds league approval to seek minority ownership in NFL franchises.
That followed the revelation that the NFLPA and the league had a
confidentiality agreement to keep quiet an arbitrator's ruling about possible
collusion by owners over quarterback salaries.
The latest issue was an ESPN report Thursday that revealed two player
representatives who voted for Howell were not aware that he was sued in 2011
for sexual discrimination and retaliation while he was a senior executive at
Booz Allen.
"I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish at the NFLPA over the past
two years," Howell said. "I will be rooting for the players from the sidelines
as loud as ever, and I know the NFLPA will continue to ensure that players
remain firmly at the center of football's future."
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