NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 13
Salary Cap Accounting Rules

Section 5(i)
Computation of Team Salary - Injury Protection

During any League Year in which the Salary Cap is in effect, all of the following amounts shall be included every day in determining a Team’s Team Salary:

(i)Injury Protection.

To the extent provided in Article 45, Section 3 and Section 8 of this Agreement any type of Injury Protection liability shall be included in Team Salary at the later of: (i) the League Year for which such Injury Protection applies; or (ii) the League Year in which such Injury Protection is paid, agreed to be paid by settlement, or awarded, whichever (i.e., payment, settlement, or award) occurs first. Examples relating to the inclusion of Injury Protection in Team Salary are set forth in the Side Letter Agreement, dated November 2, 2015.