NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 39
Players’ Rights To Medical Care and Treatment

Section 20(a)(ii)(C)
Prescription Medication and Pain Management Program

(a)(ii)(C)

Develop and implement standardized player education about the use of pain medication, including access to treatment information, opioid risks, opioid therapy alternatives, patient engagement in medical care decisions and the efficacy of any prescribed pain medications, as well as any side-effects, including addictive behavior and risks of marijuana use (e.g., schizophrenia) (“Standardized Player Education”).