Lions LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin was elected NFLPA president by the board of player representatives on Friday and will “work hand-in-hand” with NFLPA Exec Dir Lloyd Howell to “provide leadership for the executive committee and entire NFL player body.” Reeves-Maybin succeeds former NFLer JC Tretter who concluded his second term in the role. Tretter had held the president role since 2020 and helped the players “hammer out a new 10-year CBA while also navigating the NFL’s COVID season.” Tretter also had made it his mission to “make the players’ voices heard.” Reeves-Maybin was drafted by the Lions in 2017 and recently si a two-year deal with the club for $7.5M ( THE ATHLETIC, 3/8 ).
The NFLPA named four new members to its Exec Committee: Jets LS -- and current NFLPA Treasurer -- Thomas Hennessy , 49ers LB Oren Burks , Steeler DL Cameron Heyward and Texans QB Case Keenum . Exiting the committee include former NFLers Alex Mack , Jason McCourty and Richard Sherman ( NBCSPORTS.com, 3/8 ).
