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Brian Allen serves as executive director of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), appointed in 2020. A former federal prosecutor and corporate attorney, Allen previously worked at law firms including Latham & Watkins. He leads the union representing approximately 2,000 active NFL players in collective bargaining, player safety initiatives, and business affairs.