NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 30
Termination Pay

Section 3(c)
Ineligibility For Termination Pay

(c)

An otherwise qualified player will not be entitled to Termination Pay if the Club terminated the player’s contract due to conduct that resulted in the player’s suspension for four (4) or more games pursuant to the Commissioner’s authority under Article 46 of this Agreement following the disposition of any appeal; provided, however, that this Subsection 3(c) shall not apply to any suspension imposed upon a player for violation of on-field playing rules.