A financial agreement between a National Football League team and a player who has been released from the team while injured. It addresses the player’s medical needs arising from the injury sustained while under contract and effectively concludes the contractual relationship between the parties. For example, a player suffering a career-ending knee injury during a training camp practice may negotiate an agreement with the team to cover the costs of ongoing rehabilitation and future medical treatments related to that injury.
This mechanism provides certainty and closure for both the team and the player. For the team, it caps the financial risk associated with potential long-term medical liabilities. For the player, it provides access to necessary medical care and financial security during a period of physical recovery and career transition. Historically, these arrangements have evolved to balance the league’s need to manage its financial obligations and the players’ right to compensation for injuries incurred while performing their duties.
