Late last month, David White, interim executive director of the NFL Players Association, stopped by Halas Hall as part of his cross-country tour of NFL teams.

He talked about some of the union’s goals — such as better personal and data security — and listened to feedback from players about their wants, demands and concerns.

But one could argue he had a higher priority that wasn’t listed on the official agenda: damage control.

Confidence in NFLPA leadership was shaken over the summer when White’s predecessor, Lloyd Howell, stepped down in July as a series of controversies came to light.

Among them were reports that Howell expensed visits to strip clubs, held a side job that conflicted with players’ interests and was party to a confidentiality agreement, struck between the union and the

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