NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Enforcement of the Salary Cap and Rookie Compensation Pool
Section 4Commissioner Disapproval
In the event the Commissioner disapproves any Player Contract as being in violation of Article 7, Article 9, Article 10, or Article 13, he shall at the time of such disapproval notify the NFLPA, all affected Clubs, and all affected players of such disapproval in writing and the reasons therefor. Except as required by the terms of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement is intended to affect (i) any authority of the Commissioner to approve or disapprove Player Contracts and (ii) the effect of the Commissioner’s approval or disapproval on the validity of such Player Contracts.