The NFLPA has named a new interim executive director. David White will fill the position, the NFLPA announced in a press release on Sunday night.
“On behalf of the NFLPA’s Board of Player representatives, I am proud to share that David White has been elected to serve as our interim director,” the statement from NFLPA president Jalen Reeves-Maybin read. “This decision is the result of a comprehensive, player-led process. We understood the urgency to fill this role and did our due diligence to identify the right person to lead our union in this moment.
“We have full faith in David to take the union forward and operate in the best interests of our membership. David has spent much of his career fighting for collectively bargained rights in the labor movement and is committed to putting players first in all the union does. We are confident that he will inspire solidarity and provide the necessary stability during this period of transition.
“Soon, we will commence a thorough search process for a permanent executive director. This process will continue to be player led, as the strength of our union has and will always lie with our membership.”
So who is David White? ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided some lengthy biographical information in a tweet Sunday night.
White is the current CEO of 3CG Ventures, an executive coaching and strategic consulting firm. He has also previously served as the National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator of Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). He also served as board Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.