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NFLPA Set to Appoint New Director Amid CBA Talks

2/22/2026

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  • The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is expected to appoint a new executive director at next month’s meetings.
  • CBA talks continue, including a potential eighteenth game, as Super Bowl LXII’s date creates urgency.
  • David White, the NFLPA's interim executive director, said eighteenth-game talks are a negotiation point.
  • Former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell favored adding games.
  • The NFL's leverage remains strong because owners may threaten a lockout.