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The NFL Players Association is embroiled in staff scandal and turnover, with executive director Lloyd Howell recently resigning amid investigations into past lawsuits, apparent conflicts of interest and questionable expensing practices.
The NFLPA is facing lots of question marks after resignations and scandals over the last few weeks. One of the top names has now resigned.
JC Tretter has resigned from the NFLPA and removed himself from consideration as the union's interim executive director, he confirmed on social media.
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) -Two Native American groups on Monday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to block a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team restores its old and controversial Redskins name.
In a lengthy interview that was posted earlier this hour, Tretter tells Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com that Tretter is resigning from the NFL Players Association. The former union president had returned last year, as the NFLPA's chief strategy officer.
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Sportico on MSNFormer NFLPA President JC Tretter Resigns in Latest Union ShakeupFormer NFL Players Association president JC Tretter won’t be the union’s next executive director. Instead, the candidate to replace Lloyd Howell, who resigned on Thursday, said he’s leaving the PA “in the coming days.
Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, a player rep for the team, said he’s been aware of all the changes and happenings with NFLPA leadership, though he didn’t want to discuss specifics more. Odighizuwa was asked about what the changes can do for not only player representatives, but also the rest of the players in the league.
The investigative journalist called for Goodell to be fired from his role of commissioner based on leaked arbitration conversations amongst NFL teams.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Khalil Davis has decided to hang up his cleats. Davis announced his retirement from the NFL as training camps open