NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned Thursday, ending his two-year tenure. His resignation follows multiple ESPN reports detailing an FBI investigation into the NFLPA's finances, Howell's consulting work for the Carlyle Group, a confidentiality agreement with the NFL, and a past sexual discrimination lawsuit. Howell stated his leadership had become a distraction. The NFLPA executive committee is expected to determine next steps, including potentially appointing an interim director.

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