While Smith never mentioned Howell, the message is inescapable. Howell had no union history. By all appearances, he lacked ...

Hall of Fame cornerback Darrelle Revis. Many have said the NFLPA needs a former player to run the union, like Hall of Famer ...

Former Executive Director of the NFL Players Association DeMaurice Smith joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'Turf Wars ...

In his new book, the NFL Players Association’s former leader says he defended Deshaun Watson “with gritted teeth” ...

Former NFLPA President DeMaurice Smith opened up on the allegations Deshaun Watson faced during his time with the Texans.

Smith, head of the NFLPA for 14 years, says the union must do a "ruthless introspection" before searching for Lloyd Howell's ...

DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, talks with the media after negotiations with the NFL involving a federal mediator broke down without an agreement Friday, March 11, ...

DeMaurice Smith hasn’t seen anything that compares to Lamar Jackson’s looming contract situation in nearly 15 years as the NFL Players Association’s executive director. He blasted NFL owners ...

About 20 months after player representatives voted to extend DeMaurice Smith’s contract for what he called his final term as executive director of the NFL Players Association, the union ...

The announcement comes after Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down on July 17 following controversies surrounding his leadership.

The player reps for the 32 NFL teams will vote on whether to extend DeMaurice Smith's contract as executive director of the NFL Players Association or open the election process to other candidates.

DeMaurice Smith's swift re-election as union chief virtually assures battle in 2021 even while an outsider tries to challenge his position.