NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 30
Termination Pay

Section 3(b)
Ineligibility For Termination Pay

(b)

An otherwise qualified player will not be entitled to Termination Pay if (i) the Club terminated the player’s contract for Conduct Detrimental to the Club, and (ii) the Non-Injury Grievance Arbitrator determines that the player’s conduct was so severe that the maximum discipline for Conduct Detrimental of a fine equal to one week’s salary and suspension without pay for four weeks, pursuant to Article 42, Section 1(b)(xvii) of this Agreement (regardless of whether the Club imposed any such discipline prior to terminating the player’s contract), constitutes an inadequate remedy for the player’s conduct.