The NFL could find itself at a crossroads with its relationship between the league's Players Union and the owners after a diabolical report dropped recently with details over collusion involving player contracts.
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Following the fully-guaranteed Deshaun Watson contract with the Cleveland Browns, Pablo Torre of 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' published a story on how the NFL PA decided not to pursue sanctions against the league's owners after colluding to prevent more stars from receiving guaranteed deals.
Pablo Torre: ‘If I was running the (NFL) union … I would be calling for Roger Goodell’s job’ https://t.co/DwzOLVC1rg
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Additionally, Torre's reporting uncovered that players weren't even told about the collusion allegations during the process, which sparked outrage inside the players union.
This situation became a bigger story when it was revealed that NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. likely opted not to go after the owners and make a public statement about the situation because the investment firm he works with is openly attempting to purchase an NFL team in the future.
“I think inevitably, there will be a change in leadership at the NFLPA,” Torre said. “I think that the smoke is too obvious.”
The NFL and NFLPA quietly agreed to a confidentiality deal that hid the outcome of a collusion grievance — which found the league urged owners to limit guaranteed money after the Deshaun Watson deal, per @DVNJr and @kalynkahler.
Players weren’t told — and it’s sparking major… pic.twitter.com/UHof3IahIp
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 9, 2025
Torre brought up the fact that Howell Jr. and the players union not only have a duty to protect the NFL players, but with a collective bargaining agreement in the future this type of collusion could certainly present massive leverage towards the NFL PA.
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