US EditionFormer SAG-AFTRA Executive Director David White Is Interim Executive Director of the NFLPA
UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – David White, with extensive labor leadership experience, was chosen by player representatives after Lloyd Howell Jr.'s resignation amid union distractions, while a permanent search begins.
- On Aug 4, 2025, the NFLPA elected David White as interim executive director, 17 days after Lloyd Howell Jr.'s resignation.
- Earlier this month, Lloyd Howell Jr., former NFLPA executive director, resigned amid revelations that he said became a distraction to the union's work.
- Sunday night, player representatives from all 32 NFL teams voted via video conference after two weeks of interviews to select White among five finalists.
- In her statement, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, NFLPA President, affirmed full faith in White to guide the union and foster stability during the transition.
- In the coming weeks, the NFLPA will start a thorough search for a permanent executive director, and White said in a statement, "It's a duty I do not take lightly.
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Former SAG-AFTRA Executive Director David White Elected As Interim Head Of NFL Players Association
David White, the former executive director of SAG-AFTRA, has been elected to the same post at the NFL Players Association on an interim basis. Players representing each of the league’s 32 teams voted white in on Sunday night to replace Lloyd Howell, whose short, scandal-plagued tenure ended last month. “We have full faith in David […]
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