DeMaurice F. "De" Smith (born February 3, 1964) is the former executive director of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). He was elected unanimously on March 15, 2009. As executive director of the NFLPA during the 2011 NFL lockout, Smith played a major role in helping the players and NFL owners come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. Smith was replaced by Lloyd Howell Jr. on June 23, 2023. Education. Smith received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A.
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DeMaurice F. "De" Smith (born February 3, 1964) is the former executive director of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). He was elected unanimously on March 15, 2009. As executive director of the NFLPA during the 2011 NFL lockout, Smith played a major role in helping the players and NFL owners come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. Smith was replaced by Lloyd Howell Jr. on June 23, 2023. Education. Smith received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A.
