Days before the sudden resignation of NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell on Thursday night, I asked a source with deep union ties to forecast the fallout of media reports detailing troubling questi...

Howell went on to note that his presence has become a "distraction" and ultimately prompted his decision to step away.

The latest issue was an ESPN report Thursday that revealed two player representatives who voted for Howell were not aware that he was sued in 2011 for sexual discrimination and retaliation while he w...