NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 42
Club Discipline

Section 5(b)
Deduction

(b)

A fine under Subsections 1(b)(vi)-(ix) may be deducted from any payments owed to a player under any NFL Player Contract with the Club, or from any salary, bonus installments, Performance-Based Pay, Postseason Pay, Severance Pay or Termination Pay otherwise owed by the Club. The assignment and/or termination of a player’s contract after events triggering a fine under Subsections 1(b)(vi)-(ix) shall not result in any waiver of the assigning or terminating Club’s right to seek to recover the full amount of the fines.