India, March 18 -- The NFL Players Association has elected former offensive lineman JC Tretter as its next executive director, reported ESPN. This marks a leadership shift for the players' union.

Here are 5 things to know about who is JC Tretter.

Tretter is best known for his career as an offensive lineman, most notably with the Cleveland Browns. After retiring, he transitioned into union leadership, serving as NFLPA president from 2020 to 2024, according to ESPN.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement that Tretter helped the league and union "successfully navigate through COVID during the 2020 season," mentioning his experience in high-pressure negotiations.

Tretter emerged as the top choice from a pool of about 300 candi...