NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 41
Workers’ Compensation

Section 4(iv)
Workers’ Compensation Offset Provisions

The parties agree that the following provisions shall exclusively govern any and all rights Clubs have with respect to workers’ compensation credits or offsets during the term of this Agreement.

(iv)

Time-Offset Fund. The NFL shall establish a fund which shall bear the cost of additional benefits or associated insurance and related costs (exclusive of professional fees, administrative overhead, penalties or similar costs) incurred by any Club that is unable to obtain a dollar-for-dollar credit or offset for salary, benefits, or other compensation paid or payable to a player against any award or settlement of workers’ compensation benefits as a direct result of this Section 4 and/or NFL Arbitration precedent interpreting Paragraph 10 of the NFL Player Contract. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Clubs that were eligible to receive reimbursement under the prior agreements shall remain eligible under this Agreement. The parties shall use their best efforts to ensure that all parties involved including the Clubs and their insurance carriers will implement this Subsection (iv) in such a manner as to minimize the costs and expenses associated with this fund.