As training camp approaches, Cowboys players could play a role in replacing the NFLPA’s new leader amid ongoing controversy and union tension.

NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. was accused of sexual discrimination and retaliation in a 2011 lawsuit stemming from his time with Booz Allen, a consulting company. It's unclear whether NFLPA members were informed about that lawsuit when they elected Howell to be their next executive director in 2023, according to ESPN.

For someone who’s on television for several hours every day, Pat McAfee chooses his spots. Sometimes it’s Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, other times it’s leaky ESPN suits. But when McAfee takes aim at someone and clears his throat,

NFL players union executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned in a statement late Thursday night after heavy scrutiny of the NFLPA’s recent activity revealed Howell to be unfit for the role.

Howell resigned from his post late Thursday amid rising criticisms at the NFLPA and concerns about Howell's potential conflicts of interest.