NFLPA Staff

The Executive Department empowers, protects and improves the lives of its members – past, present and future NFL players. The NFLPA continues to establish landmark precedents felt not just in the sports world, but throughout organized labor and corporate America. With this legacy of leadership, the Executive Department guides the NFLPA through skilled negotiations with the National Football League and through the introduction and implementation of innovative programs geared toward enriching the lives of its members.

The Benefits Department represents players by jointly administering benefits earned under the Collective Bargaining Agreement in conjunction with the NFL Management Council. In addition to negotiating with the Management Council, insurance companies and others on behalf of NFL players, the Benefits Department provides players with comprehensive knowledge of their benefits, empowering them to make informed life decisions.

The Communications Department serves the members and stakeholders of the NFLPA by ensuring that internal and external messages are clearly defined and delivered, through a consistent voice. In addition to managing all incoming and outgoing media relations, the Communications Department utilizes various public relations and digital initiatives to ensure that the NFLPA and its members receive fair and accurate coverage in the media and strives to enhance and protect their integrity and images.

The Finance and Asset Management Department is responsible for the monthly and annual production of accurate and timely financial results for the NFLPA and all subsidiaries and affiliate entities and the management of the organizations’ cash and invested assets, including insurance needs. In addition to assuming the responsibility for all tax and other government agencies compliance, the Finance and Asset Management Department is responsible for collecting dues, licensing royalties and other revenues as well as distributing payments to players.

The Former Player Services Department strives to build a fraternity of former NFL players that is aligned, connected and engaged to facilitate personal growth beyond football. While providing tools, resources and opportunities to support a successful transition from the game, the department focuses on cultivating compassion, respect and dignity within its membership. The Former Player Services Department seeks to inspire players to feel connected to one another, their community and to the NFLPA when their football careers end and their life after football begins.

The Professional Athletes Foundation is a resource within the Former Player Services Department available to assist former players with need-based financial grants. Click here to learn more about what the foundation can do for you.

The Human Resources Department oversees the daily personnel function of the NFLPA, NFL Players Inc. and The Trust. As a strategic partner across the entire organization that attracts, retains and engages a skilled and diverse workforce, the Human Resources Department is dedicated to the implementation of long-term initiatives geared toward the professional development, management and safety of all employees.

The Information Systems Department oversees an innovative, technologically-advanced client/server computer system that enables the NFLPA, NFL Players Inc. and The Trust to track, report and use a myriad of complex data on a daily basis. Responsible for accomplishing all computer data processing needs and requirements on a cost-effective basis, the Information Systems Department also offers support to each department so staff can meet their diverse business objectives.

The Legal Department protects and enforces the rights of NFL players, the NFLPA and its subsidiaries. In addition to filing grievances to enforce provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and NFL Player Contracts, the Legal Department assists the Executive Department with collective bargaining and oversees all legal matters involving the NFLPA and NFL Players Inc.

The Player Affairs Department ensures players are aware, educated and informed, to actively guard their collectively bargained rights and benefit from union programs, resources and services. In addition to empowering players to focus on matters that will enhance their transitions through the NFLPA pipeline, the Player Affairs Department works with Player Representatives, as liaisons, to provide off-the-field direction through mentorship programs, comprehensive financial services and other membership assistance. The Player Affairs Department also works with the NFL Management Council to jointly administer the Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse and Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances.

The Salary Cap and Agent Administration Department administers agent certification and assists certified contract advisors and players with contract research and negotiation. Beyond collecting all salary information and player transactions into a centralized database, the Salary Cap and Agent Administration Department tracks each club’s cash and salary cap spending as well as all representation agreements between players and certified contract advisors.

The Security and Operations Department directs and coordinates programs which protect all company assets, employees, active players, former players and guests. Security and Operations maximizes process efficiencies, provides superior services to players and staff, and covers all security, travel services and business operations for every department within the NFLPA, NFL Players Inc. and The Trust.

NFL Players Inc. is the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association. As the only company that offers exclusive group licensing rights to more than 1,800 active NFL players, NFL Players Inc. has been a trusted resource since 1994, delivering access to the influence, power, and personal stories of NFL players. NFL Players Inc. has helped hundreds of brands leverage the power of NFL players for 20 years.