Booze bans, homework and the end of the world clause: the NFL’s oddest contracts

Alcohol restrictions, academic tasks, and doomsday stipulations: the most unusual clauses in NFL contracts Some contract clauses in the NFL can have significant financial implications for players. Packers guard Sean Rhyan missed out on a $2 million bonus by falling two snaps short of a performance benchmark last season. The league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement sets … Read more

49ers extend Fred Warner: Four-time All-Pro becomes NFL’s highest-paid LB, ‘sets the tone for our entire team’

49ers make Fred Warner highest-paid LB in NFL after extending contract, lauded as team leader The San Francisco 49ers have made significant moves in the offseason, including rewarding some of their best players with contract extensions. Tight end George Kittle received a four-year, $76.4 million extension, quarterback Brock Purdy received a five-year, $265 million contract, … Read more

Jim Irsay, longtime owner of NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, dies aged 65

Longtime owner of NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, passes away at 65 Longtime Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay has passed away at age 65. Known for leading the team to success, drafting Peyton Manning, and his philanthropy, Irsay was involved with the Colts for over 38 years. He battled addiction and overdosed in … Read more