Top NFLPA committee expresses support for union leader Lloyd Howell
'We have established a deliberate process to carefully assess the issues that have been raised and will not engage in a rush to judgement,' the players on the NFLPA's executive committee wrote in a message to fellow players, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post and other media outlets. 'We believe in and remain committed to working with our Executive Director and other members of NFLPA staff and player leadership who have a shared mission to advance the best interests of players.'
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