LZ Granderson sits down with George Atallah — former NFLPA Assistant Executive Director and founder of SOMEBODY Advisors — for a no-holds-barred conversation on his 15+ years fighting for NFL players' rights. From his work behind the scenes to his thoughts on the Lloyd Howell scandal, owner collusion, Colin Kaepernick's settlement, and Michael Sam’s NFL journey — Atallah gives a rare, insider look at the power dynamics shaping professional football. They also cover: How Atallah joined the NFLPA (3:30) Accomplishments & red flags during his tenure (6:20, 9:55) The controversial hiring process for the NFLPA Director (16:35) How much power players really have (38:00) Why the 18th game debate matters (47:40) His Super Bowl LX pick and high hopes for the Lions (43:20) Subscribe now for more powerful conversations on sports, politics, and culture from The LZ Granderson Show. #NFL #NFLPA #GeorgeAtallah #LZGranderson #PlayerAdvocacy #Kaepernick #MichaelSam #Lions #SuperBowlLX
LZ Granderson sits down with George Atallah — former NFLPA Assistant Executive Director and founder of SOMEBODY Advisors — for a no-holds-barred conversation on his 15+ years fighting for NFL players' rights. From his work behind the scenes to his thoughts on the Lloyd Howell scandal, owner collusion, Colin Kaepernick's settlement, and Michael Sam’s NFL journey — Atallah gives a rare, insider look at the power dynamics shaping professional football.
They also cover:
How Atallah joined the NFLPA (3:30)
Accomplishments & red flags during his tenure (6:20, 9:55)
The controversial hiring process for the NFLPA Director (16:35)
How much power players really have (38:00)
Why the 18th game debate matters (47:40)
His Super Bowl LX pick and high hopes for the Lions (43:20)
Subscribe now for more powerful conversations on sports, politics, and culture from The LZ Granderson Show.
#NFL #NFLPA #GeorgeAtallah #LZGranderson #PlayerAdvocacy #Kaepernick #MichaelSam #Lions #SuperBowlLX