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Ex-NFLPA Lawyer Sues After Retaliatory Firing Over Misconduct Probe

1/25/2026

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Heather McPhee, former associate general counsel for the NFL Players Association, was fired after she sued the NFLPA, alleging executives conspired to block her testimony in a federal financial misconduct probe.
She says termination was retaliation for cooperating with the Department of Justice and seeks $10 million.
Her suit cites an incentive plan that allegedly benefits senior NFLPA leaders at fiduciary expense.
The NFLPA has not commented on the termination.

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Heather McPhee, former associate general counsel for the NFL Players Association, was fired after she sued the NFLPA, alleging executives conspired to block her testimony in a federal financial misconduct probe.
She says termination was retaliation for cooperating with the Department of Justice and seeks $10 million.
Her suit cites an incentive plan that allegedly benefits senior NFLPA leaders at fiduciary expense.
The NFLPA has not commented on the termination.