NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Appendix YNeurocognitive Benefit Release and Covenant Not To Sue
In consideration for the benefit provided under Article 60 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL Management Council and the NFLPA, Player, on his own behalf and on behalf of his personal representatives, heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, estate, assigns, and/or any person or entity on his behalf, hereby waives and releases and forever discharges the NFL and its Clubs, and their respective past, current and future affiliates, directors, officers, owners, stockholders, trustees, partners, servants and employees (excluding persons employed as players by any Club) and all of their respective predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, “NFL Releasees”) of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, liabilities, suits, demands, damages, losses, payments, judgments, debts, dues, sums of money, costs and expenses, accounts, in law or equity, contingent or non-contingent, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected (“Claims”) that the Player has, had, may now have, or may have in the future arising out of, relating to, or in connection with any head and/or brain injury sustained during his employment by the Club, including without limitation head and/or brain injury of whatever cause and its damages (whether short-term, long-term, or death) whenever arising, including without limitation neurocognitive deficits of any degree, and Player covenants not to sue the NFL Releasees with respect to any such Claim or pursue any such Claim against the NFL Releasees in any forum. This release, waiver and covenant not to sue includes without limitation all Claims arising under the tort laws of any state and extends to all damages (including without limitation short-term and/or long-term effects of such injury and death) whenever arising, including without limitation after execution of this release, waiver and covenant not to sue. Player further acknowledges that he has read and understands Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.
Player expressly waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits under that section and any law of any jurisdiction of similar effect with respect to the release of any unknown or unsuspected claims released hereunder that Player may have against the NFL Releasees. This release, waiver and covenant not to sue shall have no effect upon any right that Player may have to insurance or other benefits available under any Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL Management Council and the NFLPA, or under the workers’ compensation laws, and Player acknowledges and agrees that such rights, if any, are his sole and exclusive remedies for any Claims.
Player acknowledges and agrees that the provision of the benefit under Article 60 shall not be construed as an admission or concession by the NFL Releasees or any of them that NFL football caused or causes, in whole or in part, the medical conditions covered by the benefit, or as an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the NFL Releasees or any of them, and the NFL Releasees expressly deny any such admission, concession, liability or wrongdoing.
Dated this _____________ day of _______________, 20__.
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Signature of Player
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Typed Name of Player