The New NFL CBA – Tightening The Clarett Loophole

Mar 24, 2006

By Robert Clayton*   The NFL and the League’s Players Association have agreed to an extension of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which was set to expire after the 2007 season. While much attention has been given the preservation of a salary cap system, the new CBA officially addresses what can be best called “the Maurice Clarett loophole”. Although Clarett was unsuccessful in his litigation to win early entry in the NFL draft, it is clear that the League was aware a very d
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