NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 12
Revenue Accounting and Calculation of the Salary Cap

Section 8(d)
Guaranteed League-Wide Cash Spending

(d)

Any shortfall in the League-Wide Cash Spending at the end of a period in which it applies (e.g., at the end of the 2020, 2023, 2026, or 2030[] League Years) shall be paid on or before the first September 15 after the end of such League Year directly to the players who were on a Club roster at any time during the season(s), pursuant to reasonable allocation instructions of the NFLPA. Any shortfall shall be reduced by any Minimum Team Cash Spending shortfall payments made for such League Years pursuant to Section 9 below.