NFLPA denies reports of pressure on Executive Director Lloyd Howell to resign amid controversy.

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) denied reports that Executive Director Lloyd Howell was asked to resign, despite controversy over his part-time consulting role with Carlyle Group, a firm with NFL team investment approval. The NFLPA also faces an arbitrator's ruling on possible owner collusion over quarterback salaries, which they plan to appeal. The union supports Howell and insists there is no internal tension.