And then there were five. And there still could be more.
With more than 36 hours remaining before the window closes on the ability of candidates for the NFLPA executive director position to be nominated by three player representatives, multiple reports indicate that former NFLPA counsel Arthur McAfee has obtained the requisite nominations and has been added to the ballot.
PFT first reported McAfee’s candidacy on Monday. He joins Sean Gilbert, Andrew Smith, and John Stufflebeam as the official challengers to DeMaurice Smith.
Two other known candidates, James Acho and Sean Morey, have not yet received the three nominations.
The election is scheduled for March 15.