Football Business Contract

Clauses

Arian

Terrance

1. TERM

x

2. EMPLOYMENT AND

SERVICES

x

3. OTHER ACTIVITIES

x

4. PUBLICITY AND NFLPA

GROUP LICENSING

PROGRAM.

x

5. COMPENSATION

x

6. PAYMENT.

x

7. DEDUCTIONS

x

8. PHYSICAL CONDITION

x

9. INJURY

x

10. WORKERS’

COMPENSATION

x

11. SKILL, PERFORMANCE

AND CONDUCT.

x

12. TERMINATION

x

13. INJURY GRIEVANCE

x

14. RULES

x

15. INTEGRITY OF GAME

x

16. EXTENSION

x

17. ASSIGNMENT

x

18. FILING.

x

19. DISPUTES

x

20. NOTICE

x

21. OTHER AGREEMENTS.

x

22. LAW

x

23. WAIVER AND RELEASE

x

24. OTHER PROVISIONS

x

25. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

x

26. Additional Player Services

(Arian)

x

27.SALARY ADJUSTMENT

x

28.OFF-SEASON WORKOUT

BONUSES (2014-2016)

x

29. OTHER PERMISSIBLE

TERMS

x

30. Media and Marketing

x

40. 409A Requirements.

x

41. additional consideration

x

42. Player’s entitlement to the

Signing Bonus

x

43. no part of the Signing Bonus

is part of any salary

x

44. Forfeiture of Signing Bonus

x

45. Player’s waiver of rights to

certain unpaid and/or unearned

amounts

x

46. no breach

x

47. Club, in its sole discretion,

shall be entitled to purchase a

policy of insurance naming Club

as beneficiary and insuring

x

31. Governing Law and

Jurisdiction

x

32. Insurable Interest.

x

33. Tax Ramifications

x

34. Automatic Conversions

x

35. Representation and Warranty

x

36. 2012 One Year Conditional

Full Paragraph 5 Skill, Injury,

and Salary Cap Guarantee

(“2012 Guarantee”).

x

37. 2013 One Year Conditional

Partial Paragraph 5 Skill, Injury,

and Salary Cap Guarantee

(“2013 Guarantee”).

x

38. 2012-2016 Forty-Six (46)

Man Active Roster Bonuses.

x

39. 2013-2016 Paragraph 5

Salary De-Escalator.

x

Clauses with Content

1. TERM. This contract covers 4 football season(s), and will begin on the date of execution or

March 1, 2013 , whichever is later, and end on February 28 or 29, 2017 , unless extended,

terminated, or renewed as specified elsewhere in this contract

This contract covers 5 football season(s), and will begin on the date of execution or March 1, 2012,

whichever is later, and end on February 28 or 29, 2017, unless extended, terminated, or renewed as

specified elsewhere in this contract

2. EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES. Club employs Player as a skilled football player. Player accepts

such employment. He agrees to give his best efforts and loyalty to the Club, and to conduct himself on and

off the field with appropriate recognition of the fact that the success of professional football depends

largely on public respect for and approval of those associated with the game. Player will report promptly

for and participate fully in Club’s official mandatory minicamp(s), official preseason training camp, all

Club meetings and practice sessions, and all preseason, regular season and postseason football games

scheduled for or by Club. If invited, Player will practice for and play in any all-star football game

sponsored by the League. Player will not participate in any football game not sponsored by the League

unless the game is first approved by the League

Club employs Player as a skilled football player. Player accepts such employment. He agrees to

give his best efforts and loyalty to the Club, and to conduct himself on and off the field with appropriate

recognition of the fact that the success of professional football depends largely on public respect for and

approval of those associated with the game. Player will report promptly for and participate fully in Club’s

official mandatory mini-camp(s), official preseason training camp, all Club meetings and practice sessions,

and all pre-season, regular season, and post-season football games scheduled for or by Club. If invited,

Player will practice for and play in any all-star football game sponsored by the League. Player will not

participate in any football game not sponsored by the League unless the game is first approved by the

League.

3. OTHER ACTIVITIES. Without prior written consent of the Club, Player will not play football or

engage in activities related to football otherwise than for Club or engage in any activity other than football

which may involve a significant risk of personal injury. Player represents that he has special, exceptional

and unique knowledge, skill, ability, and experience as a football player, the loss of which cannot be

estimated with any certainty and cannot be fairly or adequately compensated by damages. Player therefore

agrees that Club will have the right, in addition to any other right which Club may possess, to enjoin Player

by appropriate proceedings from playing football or engaging in football-related activities other than for

Club or from engaging in any activity other than football which may involve a significant risk of personal

injury.

Without prior written consent of the Club, Player will not play football or engage in activities related to

football otherwise than for Club or engage in any activity other than football which may involve a

significant risk of personal injury. Player represents that he has special, exceptional and unique knowledge,

skill, ability, and experience as a football player, the loss of which cannot be estimated with any certainty

and cannot be fairly or adequately compensated by damages. Player therefore agrees that Club will have the

right, in addition to any other right which Club may possess, to enjoin Player by appropriate proceedings

from playing football or engaging in football-related activities other than for Club or from engaging in any

activity other than football which may involve a significant risk of personal injury

4. PUBLICITY AND NFLPA GROUP LICENSING PROGRAM.

(a) Player hereby grants to Club and the League, separately and together, the right and authority to use,

and to authorize others to use solely as described below, his name, nickname, initials, likeness, image,

picture, photograph, animation, persona, autograph/signature (including facsimiles thereof), voice,

biographical information and/or any and all other identifying characteristics (collectively, “Publicity

Rights”), for any and all uses or purposes that publicize and promote NFL Football, the League or any of its

member clubs in any way in any and all media or formats, whether analog, digital or other, now known or

hereafter developed, including, but not limited to, print, tape, disc, computer file, radio, television, motion

pictures, other audio-visual and audio works, Internet, broadband platforms, mobile platforms, applications,

and other distribution platforms. Without limiting the foregoing, this grant includes the right to use

Player’s Publicity Rights for the purpose of publicizing and promoting the following aspects of NFL

Football, the League and/or any of its member clubs: brands, games, ticket sales, game broadcasts and

telecasts, programming focused on the NFL, one or more NFL clubs and/or their games and events (e.g.,

coaches shows, highlight based shows such as Inside the NFL, behind-the-scenes programming such as

Hard Knocks), other NFL-related media offerings (e.g., branded content segments featuring NFL game

footage and other programming enhancements), media distribution platforms (e.g., NFL.com, NFL Mobile,

NFL Network), official events (e.g., NFL Kickoff, NFL Draft), officially sanctioned awards programs (e.g.,

Rookie of the Year), and public service or community oriented initiatives (e.g., Play60). For purposes of

clarity, the foregoing grant of rights includes the right and authority to use, and to authorize affiliates or

business partners to use, after the term of this Agreement any Publicity Rights fixed in a tangible medium

(e.g., filmed, photographed, recorded or otherwise captured) during the term of this Agreement solely for

the purposes described herein. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the foregoing grant does not

confer, during or after the term of this Agreement, any right or authority to use Player’s Publicity Rights in

a manner that constitutes any endorsement by Player of a third-party brand, product or service

(“Endorsement”). For purposes of clarity, and without Limitation, it shall not be an Endorsement for Club

or the League to use, or authorize others to use, including, without limitation, in third party advertising and

promotional materials, footage and photographs of Player’s participation in NFL games or other NFL

events that does not unduly focus on, feature, or highlight, Player in a manner that leads the reasonable

consumer to believe that Player is a spokesperson for, or promoter of, a third-party commercial product or

service.

Player will cooperate with the news media, and will participate upon request in reasonable activities to

promote the Club and the League.

Player and National Football League Players Association, including any of its affiliates (“NFLPA”) do not

and will not contest during or after the term of this agreement, and this hereby confirms their

acknowledgment of the exclusive rights of the League, Club and any NFL member club (i) to telecast,

broadcast, or otherwise distribute, transmit or perform, on a live, delayed, or archived basis, in any and all

media now known or hereafter developed, any NFL games or any excerpts thereof and (ii) to produce,

license, offer for sale, sell, market, or otherwise distribute or perform (or authorize a third party to do any

of the foregoing), on a live, delayed, or archived basis, any NFL games or any excerpts thereof, in any and

all media now known or hereafter developed, including, but not limited to, packaged or other electronic or

digital media.

Nothing herein shall be construed to grant any Publicity Rights for use in licensed consumer products,

whether traditional or digital (e.g., video games, trading cards, apparel), other than such products that

constitute programming (as described herein) or news and information offerings regardless of medium

(e.g., DVDs, digital highlight offerings).

(b) Player hereby assigns the NFLPA and its licensing affiliates, if any, the exclusive and unlimited right

to use, license and sublicense the right to use his name, nickname, initials, autograph/signature (including

facsimiles), voice, picture, photograph, animation, image, likeness, persona, jersey number, statistics, data,

copyrights, biographical information and/or other personal indicia (individually and collectively, “Rights”)

for use in connection with any product, brand, service, appearance, product line or other commercial use

and any sponsorship, endorsement or promotion thereof, when more than five (5) NFL player Rights are

involved, regardless of team affiliation and whether that number is reached using player Rights

simultaneously or individually, in any form, media, or medium (now known or hereafter developed) during

a consecutive 12-month period (a “group licensing program”). For sponsorships, endorsements, and

promotions, group licensing programs are further defined as those: (a) in any one product category, as

defined by industry standards; or (b) in different categories if the products all use similar or derivative

design or artwork, or one player product is used to promote another player product.

The Rights may also be used for the promotion of the NFLPA, its affiliated entities and/or its designees (the

“NFLPA Entities”), provided such promotion does not constitute an endorsement by Player of a

commercial product not a part of a group licensing program. Player agrees to participate, upon request of

the NFLPA and without additional compensation, in reasonable activities to promote the NFLPA Entities,

which shall include (i) up to three (3) personal appearances per year or (ii) up to fifteen (15) minutes per

week dedicated to promoting the NFLPA Entities. Player retains the right to grant permission to others to

utilize his Rights if that individual or entity is not concurrently utilizing the Rights of five (5) or more other

NFL players for any commercial purpose whatsoever. If Player’s inclusion in an NFLPA program is

precluded by an individual exclusive endorsement agreement, and Player provides the NFLPA with

immediate written notice of that preclusion, the NFLPA agrees to exclude Player from that particular

program. Should Player fail to perform any of his obligations hereunder, the NFLPA may withhold

payments owed to Player, if any, in connection with this Group Licensing Assignment.

In consideration for this assignment of rights, the NFLPA agrees to use the revenues it receives from group

licensing programs to support the objectives as set forth in the Bylaws of the NFLPA and as otherwise

determined by the NFLPA Board. The NFLPA further agrees to use reasonable efforts to promote the use

of NFL player Rights in group licensing programs, to provide group licensing opportunities to all NFL

players, and to monitor and police unauthorized third-party use of the Rights. The NFLPA makes no

representations regarding group licensing other than those expressed herein. This agreement shall be

construed under Virginia law.

The assignment in this paragraph shall expire on December 31 of the latter of (i) the third year following

the execution of this contract, or (ii) the year after this contract expires, and may not be revoked, terminated

or otherwise assigned in any manner by Player until such date. Neither Club nor the League is a party to

the terms of this paragraph, which is included herein solely for the administrative convenience and benefit

of Player and the NFLPA. Nothing in Paragraph 4b shall be construed or deemed to modify in any way the

rights set forth in Paragraph 4a, and the fact that Paragraph 4b (or any of the terms thereof) appears in the

Player Contract shall not be referred to, relied upon, or otherwise cited by Player and/or the NFLPA or any

of its affiliates in any dispute or legal proceeding as evidence that the NFL, any NFL entity, any Club or

Club Affiliate, or any licensee of any of the foregoing has consented, agreed, acknowledged, or does not

contest the applicability or interpretation of Paragraph 4b.

(a) Player grants to Club and the League, separately and together, the authority to use his name

and picture for publicity and the promotion of NFL Football, the League or any of its member clubs in

newspapers, magazines, motion pictures, game programs and roster manuals, broadcasts and telecasts, and

all other publicity and advertising media, provided such publicity and promotion does not constitute an

endorsement by Player of a commercial product. Player will cooperate with the news media, and will

participate upon request in reasonable activities to promote the Club and the League. Player and National

Football League Players Association, hereinafter “NFLPA,” will not contest the rights of the League and its

member clubs to telecast, broadcast, or otherwise transmit NFL Football or the right of NFL Films to

produce, sell, market, or distribute football game film footage, except insofar as such broadcast, telecast, or

transmission of footage is used in any commercially marketable game or interactive use. The League and

its member clubs, and Player and the NFLPA, reserve their respective rights as to the use of such

broadcasts, telecasts or transmissions of footage in such games or interactive uses, which shall be

unaffected by this subparagraph.

(b) Player hereby assigns to the NFLPA and its licensing affiliates, if any, the

exclusive right to use and to grant to persons, firms, or corporations (collectively “licensees”) the right to

use his name, signature facsimile, voice, picture, photograph, likeness, and/or biographical information

(collectively “image”) in group licensing programs. Group licensing programs are defined as those

licensing programs in which a licensee utilizes a total of six (6) or more NFL player images on or in

conjunction with products, (including, but not limited to, trading cards, clothing, videogames. computer

games, collectibles, internet sites, fantasy games, etc.) that arc sold at retail or used as promotional or

premium items. Player retains the right to grant permission to a licensee to utilize his image if that licensee

is not concurrently utilizing the images of five (5) or more other NFL player on products that are sold at

retail or are used as promotional or premium items. If Player’s inclusion in a particular NFLPA program is

precluded by an individual exclusive endorsement agreement, and Player provides the NFLPA with timely

written notice of that preclusion, the NFLPA will exclude Player from that particular program. In

consideration for this assignment of rights, the NFLPA will use the revenues it receives from group

licensing programs to support the objectives as set forth in the By-laws of the NFLPA. The NFLPA will

use its best efforts to promote the use of NFL player images in group licensing programs, to provide group

licensing opportunities to all NFL players, and to ensure that no entity utilizes the group licensing rights

granted to the NFLPA without first obtaining a license from the NFLPA. This subparagraph (b) shall be

construed under Virginia law without reference to conflicts of law principles. The assignment in this

paragraph shall expire on December 31 of the later of (a) the third year following the execution of this

contract, or (b) the year in which this contract expires. Neither Club nor the League is a party to the terms

of this paragraph, which is included herein solely for the administrative convenience and benefit of Player

and the NFLPA. The terms of this subparagraph apply unless, at the time of execution of this contract,

Player indicates by striking out this subparagraph (b) and marking his initials adjacent to the stricken

language his intention not to participate in the NFLPA Group Licensing Program. Nothing in this

subparagraph shall be construed to supersede or any way broaden, expand, detract from, or otherwise alter

in any way whatsoever, the rights of NFL Properties, Inc. as permitted under Article V (Union Security),

Section 4 of the 1993 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

5. COMPENSATION. For performance of Player’s services and all other promises of Player, Club will

pay Player a yearly salary as follows:

$ /*288,000.00__ for the 20 13 season;

$ 520,000.00/*___________ for the 20 14 season;

$ 615,000.00/*___________ for the 20 15 season;

$ 707,500.00/*___________ for the 20 16 season;

$ /*___________ for the 20 season;

(* – designates the compensation Club will pay player if the player is not on Club’s

Active/Inactive List)

In addition, Club will pay Player such earned performance bonuses as may be called for in this contract;

Player’s necessary traveling expenses from his residence to training camp; Player’s reasonable board and

lodging expenses during preseason training and in connection with playing preseason, regular season, and

postseason football games outside Club’s home city; Player’s necessary traveling expenses to and from

preseason, regular season, and postseason football games outside Club’s home city; Player’s necessary

traveling expenses to his residence if this contract is terminated by Club; and such additional compensation,

benefits and reimbursement of expenses as may be called for in any collective bargaining agreement in

existence during the term of this contract. (For purposes of this contract, a collective bargaining agreement

will be deemed to be “in existence” during its stated term or during any period for which the parties to that

agreement agree to extend it.)

COMPENSATION. For performance of Player’s services and all other promises of Player, Club

will pay Player a yearly salary as follows:

$5,000,000 for the 2012 season;

$5,250,000 for the 2013 season;

$5,750,000 for the 2014 season;

$6,000,000 for the 2015 season;

$6,500,000 for the 2016 season.

In addition, Club will pay Player such earned performance bonuses as may be called for in this contract;

Player’s necessary traveling expenses from his residence to training camp; Player’s reasonable board and

lodging expenses during pre-season training and in connection with playing pre-season, regular season, and

post-season football games outside Club’s home city; Player’s necessary traveling expenses to and from

pre-season, regular season, and post-season football games outside Club’s home city; Player’s necessary

traveling expenses to his residence if this contract is terminated by Club; and such additional compensation,

benefits, and reimbursement of expenses as may be called for in any collective bargaining agreement in

existence during the term of this contract. (For purposes of this contract, a collective bargaining agreement

will be deemed to be in existence” during its stated term or during any period for which the parties to that

agreement agree to extend it.)

6. PAYMENT. Unless this contract or any collective bargaining agreement in existence during the term of

this contract specifically provides otherwise, Player will be paid 100% of his yearly salary under this

contract in equal weekly or biweekly installments over the course of the applicable regular season period,

commencing with the first regular season game played by Club in each season. Unless this contract

specifically provides otherwise, if this contract is executed or Player is activated after the beginning of the

regular season, the yearly salary payable to Player will be reduced proportionately and Player will be paid

the weekly or biweekly portions of his yearly salary becoming due and payable after he is

activated. Unless this contract specifically provides otherwise, if this contract is terminated after the

beginning of the regular season, the yearly salary payable to Player will be reduced proportionately and

Player will be paid the weekly or bi weekly portions of his yearly salary having become due and payable up

to the time of termination.

PAYMENT. Unless this contract or any collective bargaining agreement in existence during the term of

this contract specifically provides otherwise, Player will be paid 100% of his yearly salary under this

contract in equal weekly or bi-weekly installments over the course of the applicable regular season period,

commencing with the first regular season game played by Club in each season. Unless this contract

specifically provides otherwise, if this contract is executed or Player is activated after the beginning of the

regular season, the yearly salary payable to Player will be reduced proportionately and Player will be paid

the weekly or bi-weekly portions of his yearly salary becoming due and payable after he is activated.

Unless this contract specifically provides otherwise, if this contract is terminated after the beginning of the

regular season, the yearly salary payable to Player will be reduced proportionately and Player will be paid

the weekly or bi-weekly portions of his yearly salary having become due and payable up to the time of

termination.

7. DEDUCTIONS. Any advance made to Player will be repaid to Club, and any properly levied

Club fine or Commissioner fine against Player will be paid, in cash on demand or by means of deductions

from payments coming due to the Player under this contract, the amount of such deductions to be

determined by Club unless this contract or any collective bargaining agreement in existence during the term

of this contract specifically provides otherwise.

DEDUCTIONS. Any advance made to Player will be repaid to Club, and any properly levied

Club fine or Commissioner fine against Player will be paid, in cash on demand or by means of deductions

from payments coming due to the Player under this contract, the amount of such deductions to be

determined by Club unless this contract or any collective bargaining agreement in existence during the term

of this contract specifically provides otherwise.

8. PHYSICAL CONDITION. Player represents to Club that he is and will maintain himself in

excellent physical condition. Player will undergo a complete physical examination by the Club physician

upon Club request, during which physical examination Player agrees to make full and complete disclosure

of any physical or mental condition known to him which might impair his performance under this contract

and to respond fully and in good faith when questioned by the Club physician about such condition. If

Player fails to establish or maintain his excellent physical condition to the satisfaction of the Club

physician, or make the required full and complete disclosure and good faith responses to the Club

physician, then Club may terminate this contract.

PHYSICAL CONDITION. Player represents to Club that he is and will maintain himself in

excellent physical condition. Player will undergo a complete physical examination by the Club physician

upon Club request, during which physical examination Player agrees to make full and complete disclosure

of any physical or mental condition known to him which might impair his performance under this contract

and to respond fully and in good faith when questioned by the Club physician about such condition. If

Player fails to establish or maintain his excellent physical condition to the satisfaction of the Club

physician, or make the required full and complete disclosure and good faith responses to the Club

physician, then Club may terminate this contract

9. INJURY. Unless this contract specifically provides otherwise, if Player is injured in the performance of

his services under this contract and promptly reports such injury to the Club physician or trainer, then

Player will receive such medical and hospital care during the term of this contract as the Club physician

may deem necessary, and will continue to receive his yearly salary for so long, during the season of injury

only and for no subsequent period covered by this contract, as Player is physically unable to perform the

services required of him by this contract because of such injury. If Player’s injury in the performance of

his services under this contract results in his death, the unpaid balance of his yearly salary for the season of

injury will be paid to his stated beneficiary, or in the absence of a stated beneficiary, to his estate.

INJURY. Unless this contract specifically provides otherwise, if Player is injured in the performance of his

services under this contract and promptly reports such injury to the Club physician or trainer, then Player

will receive such medical and hospital care during the term of this contract as the Club physician may deem

necessary, and will continue to receive his yearly salary for so long, during the season of injury only and

for no subsequent period covered by this contract, as Player is physically unable to perform the services

required of him by this contract because of such injury. If Player’s injury in the performance of his services

under this contract results in his death, the unpaid balance of his yearly salary for the season of injury will

be paid to his stated beneficiary, or in the absence of a stated beneficiary, to his estate.

10. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. Any compensation paid to Player under this contract or

under any collective bargaining agreement in existence during the term of this contract for a period during

which he is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits by reason of temporary total, permanent total,

temporary partial, or permanent partial disability will be deemed an advance payment of workers’

compensation benefits due Player, and Club will be entitled to be reimbursed the amount of such payment

out of any award of workers’ compensation.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. Any compensation paid to Player under this contract or under

any collective bargaining agreement in existence during the term of this contract for a period during which

he is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits by reason of temporary total, permanent total, temporary

partial, or permanent partial disability will be deemed an advance payment of workers’ compensation

benefits due Player, and Club will be entitled to be reimbursed the amount of such payment out of any

award of workers’ compensation.

11. SKILL, PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT. Player understands that he is competing with

other players for a position on Club’s roster within the applicable player limits. If at any time, in the sole

judgment of Club, Player’s skill or performance has been unsatisfactory as compared with that of other

players competing for positions on Club’s roster, or if Player has engaged in personal conduct reasonably

judged by Club to adversely affect or reflect on Club, then Club may terminate this contract. In addition,

during the period any salary cap is legally in effect, this contract may be terminated if, in Club’s opinion,

Player is anticipated to make less of a contribution to Club’s ability to compete on the playing field than

another player or players whom Club intends to sign or attempts to sign, or another player or players who is

or are already on Club’s roster, and for whom Club needs room.

SKILL, PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT. Player understands that he is competing with other

players for a position on Club’s roster within the applicable player limits. If at any time, in the sole

judgement of Club, Player’s skill or performance has been unsatisfactory as compared with that of other

players competing for positions on Club’s roster, or if Player has engaged in personal conduct reasonably

judged by Club to adversely affect or reflect on Club, then Club may terminate this contract. In addition,

during the period any salary cap is legally in effect, this contract may be terminated if, in Club’s opinion,

Player is anticipated to make less of a contribution to Club’s ability to compete on the playing field than

another player or players who Club intends to sign or attempts to sign, or another player or players who is

or are already on Club’s roster, and for whom Club needs room.

12. TERMINATION. The rights of termination set forth in this contract will be in addition to

any other rights of termination allowed either party by law. Termination will be effective upon the giving

of written notice, except that Player’s death, other than as a result of injury incurred in the performance of

his services under this contract, will automatically terminate this contract. If this contract is terminated by

Club and either Player or Club so requests, Player will promptly undergo a complete physical examination

by the Club physician.

. TERMINATION. The rights of termination set forth in this contract will be in

addition to any other rights of termination allowed either party by law. Termination will be effective upon

the giving of written notice, except that Player’s death, other than as a result of injury incurred in the

performance of his services under this contract, will automatically terminate this contract. If this contract is

terminated by Club and either Player or Club so requests, Player will promptly undergo a complete physical

examination by the Club physician

13. INJURY GRIEVANCE. Unless a collective bargaining agreement in existence at the time of

termination of this contract by Club provides otherwise, the following Injury Grievance procedure will

apply: If Player believes that at the time of termination of this contract by Club he was physically unable to

perform the services required of him by this contract because of an injury incurred in the performance of

his services under this contract, Player may, within 60 days after examination by the Club physician,

submit at his own expense to examination by a physician of his choice. If the opinion of Player’s physician

with respect to his physical ability to perform the services required of him by this contract is contrary to

that of the Club’s physician, the dispute will be submitted within a reasonable time to final and binding

arbitration by an arbitrator selected by Club and Player or, if they are unable to agree, one selected in

accordance with the procedures of the American Arbitration Association on application by either party.

. INJURY GRIEVANCE. Unless a collective bargaining agreement in

existence at the time of termination of this contract by Club provides otherwise, the following injury

grievance procedure will apply: If Player believes that at the time of termination of this contract by Club he

was physically unable to perform the services required of him by this contract because of an injury incurred

in the performance of his services under this contract, Player may, within 60 days after examination by the

Club physician, submit at his own expense to examination by a physician of his choice. If the opinion of

Player’s physician with respect to his physical ability to perform the services required of him by this

contract is contrary to that of the Club’s physician, the dispute will be submitted within a reasonable time to

final and binding arbitration by an arbitrator selected by Club and Player or, if they are unable to agree, one

selected in accordance with the procedures of the American Arbitration Association on application by

either party.

14. RULES. Player will comply with and be bound by all reasonable Club rules and regulations

in effect during the term of this contract which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this contract or of

any collective bargaining agreement in existence during the term of this contract. Player’s attention is also

called to the fact that the League functions with certain rules and procedures expressive of its operation as a

joint venture among its member clubs and that these rules and practices may affect Player’s relationship to

the League and its member clubs independently of the provisions of this contract.

RULES. Player will comply with and be bound by all reasonable Club rules and regulations in

effect during the term of this contract which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this contract or of

any collective bargaining agreement in existence during the term of this contract. Player’s attention is also

called to the fact that the League functions with certain rules and procedures expressive of its operation as a

joint venture among its member clubs and that these rules and practices may affect Player’s relationship to

the League and its member clubs independently of the provisions of this contract.

15. INTEGRITY OF GAME. Player recognizes the detriment to the League and professional

football that would result from impairment of public confidence in the honest and orderly conduct of NFL

games or the integrity and good character of NFL players. Player therefore acknowledges his awareness

that if he accepts a bribe or agrees to throw or fix an NFL game; fails to promptly report a bribe offer or an

attempt to throw or fix an NFL game; bets on an NFL game; knowingly associates with gamblers or

gambling activity; uses or provides other players with stimulants or other drugs for the purpose of

attempting to enhance on-field performance; or is guilty of any other form of conduct reasonably judged by

the League Commissioner to be detrimental to the League or professional football, the Commissioner will

have the right, but only after giving Player the opportunity for a hearing at which he may be represented by

counsel of his choice, to fine Player in a reasonable amount; to suspend Player for a period certain or

indefinitely; and/or to terminate this contract.

. INTEGRITY OF GAME. Player recognizes the detriment to the League and

professional football that would result from impairment of public confidence in the honest and orderly

conduct of NFL games or the integrity and good character of NFL players. Player therefore acknowledges

his awareness that if he accepts a bribe or agrees to throw or fix an NFL game; fails to promptly report a

bribe offer or an attempt to throw or fix an NFL game; bets on an NFL game; knowingly associates with

gamblers or gambling activity; uses or provides other players with stimulants or other drugs for the purpose

of attempting to enhance on-field performance; or is guilty of any other form of conduct reasonably judged

by the League Commissioner to be detrimental to the League or professional football, the Commissioner

will have the right, but only after giving Player the opportunity for a hearing at which he may be

represented by counsel of his choice, to fine Player in a reasonable amount; to suspend Player for a period

certain or indefinitely; and/or to terminate this contract.

16. EXTENSION. Unless this contract specifically provides otherwise, if Player becomes a

member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any other country, or retires from professional football

as an active player, or otherwise fails or refuses to perform his services under this contract, then this

contract will be tolled between the date of Player’s induction into the Armed Forces, or his retirement, or

his failure or refusal to perform, and the later date of his return to professional football. During the period

this contract is tolled, Player will not be entitled to any compensation or benefits. On Player’s return to

professional football, the term of this contract will be extended for a period of time equal to the number of

seasons (to the nearest multiple of one) remaining at the time the contract was tolled. The right of renewal,

if any, contained in this contract will remain in effect until the end of any such extended term.

. EXTENSION. Unless this contract specifically provides otherwise, if Player

becomes a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any other country, or retires from

professional football as an active player, or otherwise fails or refuses to perform his services under this

contract, then this contract will be tolled between the date of Player’s induction into the Armed Forces, or

his retirement, or his failure or refusal to perform, and the later date of his return to professional football.

During the period this contract is tolled, Player will not be entitled to any compensation or benefits. On

Player’s return to professional football, the term of this contract will be extended for a period of time equal

to the number of seasons (to the nearest multiple of one) remaining at the time the contract was tolled. The

right of renewal, if any, contained in this contract will remain in effect until the end of any such extended

term.

17. ASSIGNMENT. Unless this contract specifically provides otherwise, Club may assign this

contract and Player’s services under this contract to any successor to Club’s franchise or to any other Club

in the League. Player will report to the assignee Club promptly upon being informed of the assignment of

his contract and will faithfully perform his services under this contract. The assignee club will pay Player’s

necessary traveling expenses in reporting to it and will faithfully perform this contract with Player.

. ASSIGNMENT. Unless this contract specifically provides otherwise, Club

may assign this contract and Player’s services under this contract to any successor to Club’s franchise or to

any other Club in the League. Player will report to the assignee Club promptly upon being informed of the

assignment of his contract and will faithfully perform his services under this contract. The assignee club

will pay Player’s necessary traveling expenses in reporting to it and will faithfully perform this contract

with Player.

18. FILING. This contract will be valid and binding upon Player and Club immediately upon

execution. A copy of this contract, including any attachment to it, will be filed by Club with the League

Commissioner within 10 days after execution. The Commissioner will have the right to disapprove this

contract on reasonable grounds, including but not limited to an attempt by the parties to abridge or impair

the rights of any other club, uncertainty or incompleteness in expression of the parties’ respective rights and

obligations, or conflict between the terms of this contract and any collective bargaining agreement then in

existence. Approval will be automatic unless, within 10 days after receipt of this contract in his office, the

Commissioner notifies the parties either of disapproval or of extension of this 10-day period for purposes of

investigation or clarification pending his decision. On the receipt of notice of disapproval and termination,

both parties will be relieved of their respective rights and obligations under this contract.

FILING. This contract will be valid and binding upon Player and Club immediately upon