NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 39
Players’ Rights To Medical Care and Treatment

Section 19(i)
Behavioral Health Program

(i)

Club Mental Health and Wellness Team: Each Club’s mental health and wellness team will be led by its Team Clinician. The team shall also include, at a minimum, the Head Team Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, Director of Player Engagement, Head Athletic Trainer, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Team Chaplain. This team shall meet at least one (1) time per month during the season and quarterly during the offseason to discuss ongoing mental health education and identify potential issues or concerns. The Team Clinician shall facilitate such discussions and provide education but shall maintain the privacy and confidentiality of any Player-patients. All such discussions among members of the Club’s mental health and wellness team shall remain strictly confidential.