NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 7
Rookie Compensation and Rookie Compensation Pool

Section 3(c)(v)
Rookie Contracts

(c)(v)

Reasonably prior to the initiation of a grievance or proceeding alleging a violation of Subsection 3(c) of this Article, the NFLMC and the NFLPA shall confer in person or by telephone to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the dispute.