NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 21
Offseason Workouts

Section 3(b)
Payment

(b)

In the event a Club elects to conduct an offseason workout program pursuant to Article 21 of this Agreement, any contract term in the NFL Player Contract of a player who, prior to the start of such program, has four or more Accrued Seasons, as defined in Article 8, Section 1, and which term is contingent, in whole or in part, upon the player’s participation in the offseason workout program (e.g., without limitation, an offseason workout bonus or other contract provision) shall be subject to individual negotiation between the player and the Club; provided, however, that any such agreement may not require the player’s participation in more than 84.375% of the scheduled workouts (e.g., 27 of the 32 total offseason workouts, eight weeks times four days per week) permitted in Article 21, Sections 2(b)(i)-(iii). Any such agreement must be included in the player’s contract prior to the commencement of the Club’s offseason workout program.