Ex-NFLPA boss Howell quits role as consultant for The Carlyle Group

Howell's side job as an operations executive with Carlyle's aerospace and defense investment team was among several issues to emerge in the week before his abrupt resignation from the NFLPA's top job on Thursday.

A Carlyle Group spokesman confirmed Monday that Howell had resigned but declined to say when. The spokesman also declined to comment on any specifics related to the resignation from his role.

Howell could not be reached by ESPN.

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