Lloyd Howell Steps Down As Head Of Nfl Players Association Amid Scrutiny

Lloyd Howell has resigned arsenic executive head of nan NFL Players Association, citing distractions his activity has caused successful caller weeks.

“Two years ago, I accepted nan domiciled of Executive Director of nan NFLPA because I judge profoundly successful nan ngo of this national and nan powerfulness of corporate action to thrust affirmative alteration for nan players of America’s astir celebrated sport,” Howell said successful a connection released precocious Thursday night. “Our members merit a national that will conflict relentlessly for their health, safety, financial futures, and semipermanent well-being. My privilege has been to lead that conflict by serving this national pinch attraction and dedication.

“It’s clear that my activity has go a distraction to nan important activity nan NFLPA advances each day. For this reason, I person informed nan NFLPA Executive Committee that I americium stepping down arsenic Executive Director of nan NFLPA and Chairman of nan Board of NFL Players effective immediately. I dream this will let nan NFLPA to support its attraction connected its subordinate members up of nan upcoming season.”

Howell has travel nether scrutiny since ESPN reported he has maintained a part-time consulting occupation pinch nan Carlyle Group, a backstage equity patient that holds convention support to activity number ownership successful NFL franchises.

That followed nan revelation that nan NFLPA and nan convention had a confidentiality statement to support quiet an arbitrator’s ruling astir imaginable collusion by owners complete backmost salaries.

The latest rumor was an ESPN report Thursday that revealed 2 subordinate representatives who voted for Howell were not alert that he was sued successful 2011 for intersexual favoritism and retaliation while he was a elder executive astatine Booz Allen.

“I americium proud of what we person been capable to execute astatine nan NFLPA complete nan past 2 years,” Howell said. “I will beryllium rooting for nan players from nan sidelines arsenic large arsenic ever, and I cognize nan NFLPA will proceed to guarantee that players stay firmly astatine nan halfway of football’s future.”