Legendary Green Bay Packers wide receiver Billy Howton has died, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He was 95 years old. Howton was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association. “We are saddened by the passing of Billy Howton,” the NFLPA said in a post on X. “He was a key figure in […]
Legendary Green Bay Packers wide receiver Billy Howton has died, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He was 95 years old. Howton was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association.
“We are saddened by the passing of Billy Howton,” the NFLPA said in a post on X. “He was a key figure in the NFLPA’s formation & a pioneer for player rights. Because of Billy’s advocacy as our first president, today’s players have a pension, disability benefits & a voice of their own in the business of football.”
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