NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 52
Player Benefit Costs

Section 3(a)
Resolution of Disputes

In the event the NFLPA and the NFL are unable to agree to Projected Benefits for the League Year for which the Salary Cap is being set, the parties will proceed immediately to mediation and binding arbitration on an expedited schedule so that all such differences are resolved in time for the timely issuance of the Special Purpose Letter for that League Year. Such mediation and binding arbitration will be presided over by the Benefit Arbitrator pursuant to the following procedure:

(a)

The parties will submit in writing to the Benefit Arbitrator their respective calculations of Projected Benefits for the forthcoming year.