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NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell discusses the state of the union and its direction for the upcoming year before fielding questions from the media on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The NFLPA Is Having Communication Issues

Ray Ratto

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 05: NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell discusses the state of the union and its direction for the upcoming year before fielding questions from the media on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The NFL Union-Busting Is Now Coming From Inside The Union

Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris (L) and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell attend an event with U.S. President Donald Trump on the NFL Draft in the Oval Office of the White House on May 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall.

How The NFL Gets Away With It

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