JC Tretter, a frontrunner to temporarily lead the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), unexpectedly resigned Sunday. This follows the tumultuous departure of executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. Howell's resignation came after reports of questionable expenses, including strip club visits, and a confidentiality agreement with the NFL concealing information about a collusion arbitration decision. The NFLPA executive board will soon decide on a process for selecting an interim director. Tretter, in a CBS interview, denied seeking the interim position and criticized Howell's actions.

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