NFLPA

NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith suggests Rooney Rule alternative

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While the NFL’s Rooney Rule was presumably created with good intentions, many have been critical of the policy and its actual effectiveness in providing opportunities for minority candidates to land front office or head coaching positions. While DeMaurice Smith’s 14-year run as executive director of the NFL Players’ Association ends this month, he’s among those … Read more

NFLPA elects Howell as new executive director

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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJun 28, 2023, 01:11 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. The NFL Players Association’s board of player representatives has elected Lloyd Howell as the NFLPA’s new executive director. Howell will take over for DeMaurice Smith, with an … Read more

Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall named Rising Stars by NFLPA for 2023

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Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson wasted no time jumping into the NFL waters as a rookie, reaching 1,100 yards despite having four different quarterbacks at one point or another during the season. He went on to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Running back Breece Hall looked to be on his way to winning … Read more