NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 39
Players’ Rights To Medical Care and Treatment

Section 20(d)(vi)(A)
Prescription Medication and Pain Management Program

(d)(vi)(A)

Club Discipline. In the event that the Parties agree or the Impartial Arbitrator finds that a Club committed a violation of this Section, including, without limitation, failure to accurately update the PDMP database and/or abide by the terms of the Pain Management Guidelines, then the Commissioner, following consultation with the NFLPA Executive Director, shall impose discipline against the Club, which may include an order that the relevant Club medical staff attend remedial training and/or a fine plus whatever other measures the Commissioner deems necessary as a deterrent for future violations, commensurate with other cases of Club discipline (e.g., loss of Draft Picks). A second material violation of this Section by a Club within a twenty-four (24) month period will result in a minimum fine of $250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars) and such other measures the Commissioner deems necessary as a deterrent for future violations.