It’s amazing to be able to get a copy of an NFL contact. I often get asked about how to accomplish this feat. So here’s the lowdown.
First and foremost, the contact is a legal document that must be drafted and signed by both parties. You need to be approved by the player’s agent and the team they are trying to sign with. That means you must have an existing relationship with either the team or the player’s agent before you can start to negotiate the terms of the contract.
If you do not have pre-existing relationships, you can make contact with the team or the players agent by attending certain events, such as the NFL combine or the NFL draft. After gaining approval, you will then need to negotiate the terms of the contract, including salary and bonuses. Managing your negotiation carefully is key, as it can determine if the player will stay with the team for a long period of time.
After the terms are accepted, the document can then be signed by the both parties. A copy of the contract is then usually sent out to the player’s agent and the team’s general manager. It is then typically up to the player to decide whether to keep a copy of the contract or not. However, if the player wishes to keep a copy, there are several avenues they can use to do so.
The player can approach the league’s legal department and request a copy of the contract. If the team is willing to cooperate, all they have to do is email the document to the league’s legal department, where they should be able to send it to the player.
Another avenue is to have an independent third party send a request on the player’s behalf. They can request a copy of the contract from the team’s law firm, or from the NFL itself. This process can help the player to receive a copy of the contract without any issues.
Moreover, the player can always receive a copy of their contract after it is negotiated and sent out for signing. This process isn’t 100% foolproof, as the team could potentially fail to send out a copy to the player. Nevertheless, requesting a copy after the process is completed is one approach the player can take to get a copy of their contract.
Finally, the player can always seek out other sources, such as news outlets who may have obtained a redacted version of the contact. While not all news outlets are able to provide this service, it is worth contacting them to see if they can help. The player can also contact an NFL writer or beat reporter, who may be able to provide the player with the full contact.
All in all, obtaining a copy of an NFL contract can be difficult but not impossible. It requires hard work, networking, and careful negotiations, but ultimately, it is worth the effort to get a copy of your contract.