Lloyd Howell elected new NFL Players Association executive director

The NFL Players Association announced on Wednesday that Lloyd Howell has been elected as its new executive director.

“The opportunity to represent the players is a privilege,” Howell said in a statement. “I look forward to building relationships and the solidarity amongst our players. The history and strength of this institution is impressive, and I look forward to driving our bold goals and achieving them together in the future.”

Our Board of Player Representatives is pleased to announce that we have elected Lloyd Howell as the newest Executive Director of the NFLPA.

— NFLPA (@NFLPA) June 28, 2023

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Howell is set to succeed DeMaurice Smith, who has held the title since 2009 and decided that this past term will be his last.

“Serving the players has been the experience of a lifetime,” Smith tweeted Wednesday. “I want to congratulate Lloyd Howell and wish him well on this incredible journey. I applaud the players for their tremendous work on this process, and I know all of them will lead the union well into the future.”

Howell’s official start date as executive director will be announced in the coming weeks, per the NFLPA.