NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 54
Second Career Savings Plan


  • Section 1. Maintenance

    The current terms of the NFL Player Second Career Savings Plan (“Savings Plan”), a jointly administered Taft-Hartley multiemployer defined contribution plan, and all past and future amendments thereto as adopted in accordance with the terms of that Plan, are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement, and shall continue in effect except as amended below; provided, however, that the terms used in such Plan and the definitions of such terms are applicable only to such Plan and shall have no applicability to this Agreement unless the context of this Agreement specifically mandates the use of such terms. Such Plan will be continued and maintained in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement.

  • Section 2. Contributions

    The current terms of the NFL Player Second Career Savings Plan (“Savings Plan”), a jointly administered Taft-Hartley multiemployer defined contribution plan, and all past and future amendments thereto as adopted in accordance with the terms of that Plan, are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement, and shall continue in effect except as amended below; provided, however, that the terms used in such Plan and the definitions of such terms are applicable only to such Plan and shall have no applicability to this Agreement unless the context of this Agreement specifically mandates the use of such terms. Such Plan will be continued and maintained in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement.

  • Section 3. Practice Squad Players

    The Savings Plan shall be amended to allow players on a Practice Squad to make salary reduction contributions to the Savings Plan. Practice Squad Players with at least three game credits in a Season who are not otherwise eligible under Section 2 of this Article 54 shall receive a contribution (up to a maximum of $1,500) equal to two dollars for every one dollar of such player’s salary reduction contribution, but shall not be eligible for the Minimum Contribution.