The NFLPA underwent some change yesterday, with Detroit Lions linebacker Jaylen Reeves-Maybin replacing J.C. Tretter as president. But the NFLPA also added four new members to its executive committee, one of which being Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward. Pro Football Talk passed along the news.
According to the NFLPA, “the Executive Committee manages and transacts the business and affairs of the NFLPA between meetings of the Board of Player Representatives.” Heyward is newly elected, as Alex Mack, Jason McCourty and Richard Sherman exited the committee. The other new members along with Heyward are New York Jets long snapper Thomas Hennessy, who also serves as NFLPA treasurer, 49ers linebacker Oren Burks, and Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum.