Report: Emmitt Smith would take leading NFLPA 'under consideration'

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Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, who played 13 of his 15 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, said he would consider taking over as the head of the NFL Players Association, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.

NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned in July, one month after a series of controversies were revealed, including a reported