India, Aug. 15 -- Heather McPhee, a top attorney working with the NFL Players' Association (NFLPA), was placed on administrative by the organization Tuesday following complaints from multiple employees with the organization's human resources department. ESPN reported the story, citing five sources familiar with the matter.

McPhee made it to the headlines a few months ago when her allegations on the NFLPA's finances sparked an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The probe looked into alleged irregularities with licensing deals related to OneTeam Partners, the NFLPA's licensing company.

Heather McFee has been serving as the associate general counsel for the NFLPA since 2009. She has reportedly been an outspoken critic of...