NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 7
Rookie Compensation and Rookie Compensation Pool

Section 3(c)(iii)(A)
Rookie Contracts

(c)(iii)(A)

Deduction and Setoff: In addition to any other deductions permitted by the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement and this Contract, Player hereby expressly authorizes and directs Club to deduct from any payment coming due to Player under this Contract all or any part of: (i) any advance of non-guaranteed year-one Paragraph 5 Salary made to Player; and (ii) any charges incurred by Player for goods and services provided by Club, e.g., without limitation game tickets, mail services, and any similar items. Player shall provide Club with written notice (email to the Club’s payroll department shall suffice) of any dispute regarding such charges, which shall be resolved within three business days. The assignment and/or termination of Player’s Contract shall not result in waiver of Club’s right to seek to recover the full amount of any such advanced salary or reimbursement for such goods or services;