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Jul 17, 2025 Mike Florio, the savvy mind behind Pro Football Talk and a former lawyer, dives into the NFL's murky waters. He unveils the alarming dynamics of fake injuries and secret collusion talks among team owners, revealing a web of concealment that impacts player contracts. The discussion highlights the NFL Players Association's leadership challenges, including potential conflicts of interest and internal struggles over player rights. With a critical stance on communication breakdowns, Florio stresses the urgent need for transparency within the league.
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Secret NFL Collusion Revealed
- The NFL Management Council colluded with the commissioner to reduce guaranteed contracts for veterans.
- This covert action was kept secret and suppressed despite clear evidence from internal communications.
Conflict of Interest in NFLPA Leadership
- Lloyd Howell, NFLPA executive director, has a conflict of interest with his side gig at Carlyle Group.
- The private equity firm is approved to invest in NFL teams, creating a cartoonish conflict ignored by the union.
J.C. Tretter on Fake Injuries
- NFLPA president J.C. Tretter admitted to players exaggerating or faking injuries to build leverage for contracts.
- He acknowledged this publicly on a podcast but later faced an NFL grievance over it.