Richard Smith of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP is lead outside counsel for the union in this case. After White’s remarks, he retorted Thursday afternoon and questioned White’s claims in comments to Pro Player Insiders.

Lead outside counsel Richard Smith said, “I was at the meeting with the NFL’s lead investigators in March. She was not there. Anyone, especially former prosecutors like both of us, know that what the league provided could never be called ‘substantial evidence’ of player participation in a ‘pay-to-injure’ program.

“Worse yet, Mary Jo provided nothing new or compelling today beyond another press briefing. My guess is that a veteran FBI agent like Joe Hummel would agree as well.”