NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Retirement Plan
Section 3Pension Enhancements
Effective for payments on and after April 1, 2020, the parties will amend Section 4.1(a), 4.1(b) and 4A.1 of the Retirement Plan to provide the increased Credits described below for the indicated Credited Seasons. For Players eligible for a Legacy Credit for one or more Credited Seasons, the 2020 Credits shall be treated as a Legacy Credit for such Credited Season(s). In all other circumstances, the 2020 Credits shall be treated as Benefit Credits. Notwithstanding the two prior sentences, the 2020 Credits set forth below shall not be included in Disability Credits as defined in the Retirement Plan.
Legacy Credit Eligible Players
| Credited Season in Plan Year | Benefit Credit | Legacy Credit | Special Credit | 2020 Credits | Total Credits |
| Before 1975 | $250 | $124 | $0 | $176 | $550 |
| 1975 through 1981 | $250 | $108 | $0 | $192 | $550 |
| 1982 through 1992 | $255 | $108 | $0 | $187 | $550 |
| 1993 through 1994 | $265 | $0 | $98 | $187 | $550 |
| 1995 through 1996 | $315 | $0 | $48 | $187 | $550 |
| 1997 | $365 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $550 |
| 1998 through 2011 | $470 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $550 |
| 2012 through 2014 | $560 | $0 | $0 | $56 | $616 |
| 2015 through 2017 | $660 | $0 | $0 | $66 | $726 |
| 2018 through 2019 | $760 | $0 | $0 | $76 | $836 |
| 2020 through 2030 | $836 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $836 |
Players Not Eligible for Legacy Credit
| Credited Season in Plan Year | Benefit Credit | Legacy Credit | Special Credit | 2020 Credits | Total Credits |
| Before 1982 | $250 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $550 |
| 1982 through 1992 | $255 | $0 | $108 | $187 | $550 |
| 1993 through 1994 | $265 | $0 | $98 | $187 | $550 |
| 1995 through 1996 | $315 | $0 | $48 | $187 | $550 |
| 1997 | $365 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $550 |
| 1998 through 2011 | $470 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $550 |
| 2012 through 2014 | $560 | $0 | $0 | $56 | $616 |
| 2015 through 2017 | $660 | $0 | $0 | $66 | $726 |
| 2018 through 2019 | $760 | $0 | $0 | $76 | $836 |
| 2020 through 2030 | $836 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $836 |
Benefits for affected players in pay status shall be proportionately increased based on the new and prior Total Credits.