NFLPA hires Matt Taylor as chief communications officer

The players' union is filling a key seat. The NFL Players Association announced that Matt Taylor will join the organization as chief communications officer, effective September 8, per Adam Schefter.

Taylor arrives from the agency side: he served as a Vice President at Heller, a strategic communications firm, where he advised clients navigating complex issues across a range of industries, per Schefter's release. His NFL pedigree runs deep — Taylor previously led football communications for the Miami Dolphins and held communications roles in the front offices of the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders.

The hire gives the union a seasoned voice as it enters a stretch of high-stakes public moments. The timing is notable: Taylor's first day is September 8, the same week the league kicks off its season. For Taylor, it's a return to the sport where his résumé was built — this time on the players' side of the table.