NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 12
Revenue Accounting and Calculation of the Salary Cap

Section 1(a)(ii)(2)(E)
All Revenues

For purposes of this Article, and anywhere else stated in this Agreement, revenues shall be accounted for in the manner set forth below.

(a)(ii)(2)(E)

Specifically designated day-of-game expense reimbursements received by a Club or Club Affiliate from a governmental entity, where such reimbursements are for legitimate expenses that the Club or Club Affiliate has incurred that the governmental entity previously incurred (including in connection with the Club’s occupancy of a prior stadium, if the reimbursements arise out of the construction of a new stadium). This exclusion shall not apply to expense reimbursements received in connection with concession sales, operation of parking facilities, signage or advertising sales, or any other revenue generating activity at the stadium other than the conduct of the game itself (e.g., expense reimbursements for game-day security previously provided by the police, and post-game stadium clean-up previously provided by a municipality, are not treated as AR, if such reimbursement otherwise qualifies). All claims for this exclusion shall be supported by appropriate documentation evidencing the extent to which the Club or Club Affiliate incurred the designated day-of-game expense and the extent to which the governmental entity previously incurred the expense;