NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 37
Postseason Pay

Section 4(c)
Conference Championship; Super Bowl Game

(c)

A player who at the time of the game in question is not on the Active List or Inactive List of a Club participating in the game but was on the Active or Inactive List for eight or more games (i.e., regular or postseason) will receive the full amount designated in Section 2 for such game provided he is not under contract to another Club in the same Conference at the time of the game in question.