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NFLPA Attorney Sues for $10M Over Retaliation Claims

12/19/2025

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Heather McPhee, an attorney for the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), filed a federal lawsuit alleging union executives conspired to prevent her testimony.
The lawsuit claims retaliation, sex discrimination, and breach of fiduciary duty.
McPhee seeks at least $10 million in damages for lost earnings and emotional distress.
The suit mentions former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. and current MLBPA executive director Tony Clark amid ongoing FBI investigations.

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Heather McPhee, an attorney for the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), filed a federal lawsuit alleging union executives conspired to prevent her testimony.
The lawsuit claims retaliation, sex discrimination, and breach of fiduciary duty.
McPhee seeks at least $10 million in damages for lost earnings and emotional distress.
The suit mentions former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. and current MLBPA executive director Tony Clark amid ongoing FBI investigations.