It's been a difficult stretch for the NFLPA and things came to a head last week as executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned amid a hailstorm of bad publicity, including reports alleging he used union funds for strip club expenses. The union has already been on the receiving end of plenty of criticism for letting things get to this point— and now a former Pro Bowl quarterback is adding to the storm.
On Wednesday, ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. and Kalyn Kahler published a deep-dive exploring how Howell was elected as NFLPA director despite the red flags that eventually became public. They reported the union paid a search firm to find a new director in 2023. Three former players were among the candidates— Domonique Foxworth, Kellen Winslow and Matt Schaub.
