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NFLPA Re-Elects Exec Dir DeMaurice Smith In First Round Of Voting

NFLPA Exec Dir DeMaurice Smith was re-elected to a three-year term on the first ballot in Maui late last night. Smith’s re-election came after 81 NFLPA player leaders, including team player reps, alternates and Exec Committee members, spent two full days considering eight challengers for the job. The challengers gave presentations on Saturday and met with player leaders and gave closing statements Sunday. With so many challengers, there was speculation that there could be a run-off or run-off elections for the position. But player reps emerged from the voting room about 15 minutes after they began voting.

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