NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Anti-Collusion
Section 10Player Election
A proceeding prosecuting an alleged violation of Section 1 of this Article shall initially be limited to the issues of liability and damages sustained to the date of the System Arbitrator’s determination. In the event the System Arbitrator finds a violation, the player shall make a determination within thirty (30) days of the date the System Arbitrator’s determination is final, or within thirty (30) days after the last game of the season for such player (including any playoff games) if the finding is made during the course of the season, whether the player intends to void the applicable Player Contract or Draft right. If the player voids the applicable Player Contract or Draft right, the player may commence a supplemental proceeding before the System Arbitrator, for the purpose of determining his future damages, if any, only after the player has signed a new Player Contract or after the first scheduled game of the next regular season, whichever is earlier. If the player elects not to void the applicable Player Contract or Draft right, he may immediately commence a supplemental proceeding before the System Arbitrator for the purpose of determining his future damages, if any.