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NFLPA Defends Redskins' Trent Williams, Will 'Consider Potential Action'

The NFLPA released a statement Sunday in defense of Washington tackle Trent Williams, saying the union will "consider potential action" over "misinformation" being leaked to the media.

"In our multiple conversations with Trent and his agent, we have considered various options based on the facts, but we also understand that Trent wants to put this all behind him, not relive a painful experience when his life was in danger and move on with his career," the statement read. "We are also aware of misinformation being repeated on the NFL's own network that is not sourced and is only designed to tarnish Trent's reputation.