Common use of Releases and Covenants Not to Sue Clause in Contracts

Releases and Covenants Not to Sue. (a) The NFLPA on behalf of itself, its members, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and assigns, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit or proceeding (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFL or any NFL Club or any NFL Affiliate with respect to any antitrust or other claim asserted in White v. NFL or Bra4J v. NFL, including, without limitation, any claim relating to the 201 1 lockout, any restrictions on free agency, any franchise player designations, any transition player designations, the Draft, the Entering Player Pool, the Rookie Compensation Pool, Total Revenues ("TR") or television rights fees with respect to any League Year prior to 201 1, collusion with respect to any League Year prior to 201 1, or any claim that could have been asserted in White or Bra4J related to any other term or condition of employment with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreement. For purposes of clarity, this release does not cover any claim of any retired player. (b) The NFL, on behalf of itself, the NFL, and the NFL Clubs and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and as­ signs, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFLPA or any of its members, or agents acting on its behalf, or any member of its bargaining unit, with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreement. (c) Other than as provided in the Settlement Agreement, the releases and covenants not to sue in Subsections (b) and (c) above shall not apply to any Injury or Non-Injury Grievance asserted under the Prior Agreement, or to any proceeding to confirm an Injury or Non-Injury Grievance award under the Prior Agreement. (d) The parties shall take prompt and immediate steps to dismiss the litiga- tion, grievances, and arbitration referenced in Paragraph 4 of the Settlement Agreement and the NLRB proceeding referenced in the side letter to the Settlement Agreement dated July 26, 2011.

Releases and Covenants Not to Sue. ‌ (a) The NFLPA on behalf of itself, its members, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and assigns, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit or proceeding (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFL or any NFL Club or any NFL Affiliate with respect to any antitrust or other claim asserted in White v. NFL or Bra4J v. Xxxxx x. NFL, including, without limitation, any claim relating to the 201 1 2011 lockout, any restrictions on free agency, any franchise player designations, any transition player designations, the Draft, the Entering Player Pool, the Rookie Compensation Pool, Total Revenues ("“TR"”) or television rights fees with respect to any League Year prior to 201 12011, collusion with respect to any League Year prior to 201 12011, or any claim that could have been asserted in White or Bra4J Xxxxx related to any other term or condition of employment with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreement. For purposes of clarity, this release does not cover any claim of any retired player. (b) The NFL, on behalf of itself, the NFL, and the NFL Clubs and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and as­ as- signs, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFLPA or any of its members, or agents acting on its behalf, or any member of its bargaining unit, with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreement. (c) Other than as provided in the Settlement Agreement, the releases and covenants not to sue in Subsections (ba) and (cb) above shall not apply to any Injury or Non-Injury Grievance asserted under the Prior Agreement, or to any proceeding to confirm an Injury or Non-Injury Grievance award under the Prior Agreement. (d) The parties shall take prompt and immediate steps to dismiss the litiga- tion, grievances, and arbitration referenced in Paragraph 4 of the Settlement Agreement and the NLRB proceeding referenced in the side letter to the Settlement Agreement dated July 26, 2011. Section 1. Form:‌‌

Releases and Covenants Not to Sue. (a) The NFLPA on behalf of itself, its members, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and assigns, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit or proceeding (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFL or any NFL Club or any NFL Affiliate with respect to any antitrust or other claim asserted in White v. NFL or Bra4J v. Xxxxx x. NFL, including, without limitation, any claim relating to the 201 1 2011 lockout, any restrictions on free agency, any franchise player designations, any transition player designations, the Draft, the Entering Player Pool, the Rookie Compensation Pool, Total Revenues ("“TR"”) or television rights fees with respect to any League Year prior to 201 12011, collusion with respect to any League Year prior to 201 12011, or any claim that could have been asserted in White or Bra4J Xxxxx related to any other term or condition of employment with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreement. For purposes of clarity, this release does not cover any claim of any retired player. (b) The NFL, on behalf of itself, the NFL, and the NFL Clubs and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and as­ as- signs, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFLPA or any of its members, or agents acting on its behalf, or any member of its bargaining unit, with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreement. (c) Other than as provided in the Settlement Agreement, the releases and covenants not to sue in Subsections (b) and (c) above shall not apply to any Injury or Non-Injury Grievance asserted under the Prior Agreement, or to any proceeding to confirm an Injury or Non-Injury Grievance award under the Prior Agreement. (d) The parties shall take prompt and immediate steps to dismiss the litiga- tion, grievances, and arbitration referenced in Paragraph 4 of the Settlement Agreement and the NLRB proceeding referenced in the side letter to the Settlement Agreement dated July 26, 2011.. ARTICLE 4‌

Releases and Covenants Not to Sue. ‌ (a) The NFLPA on behalf of itself, its members, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and assigns, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit or proceeding (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFL or any NFL Club or any NFL Affiliate with respect to any antitrust or other claim asserted in White v. NFL or Bra4J v. Xxxxx x. NFL, including, without limitation, any claim relating to the 201 1 2011 lockout, any restrictions on free agency, any franchise player designations, any transition player designations, the Draft, the Entering Player Pool, the Rookie Compensation Pool, Total Revenues ("“TR"”) or television rights fees with respect to any League Year prior to 201 12011, collusion with respect to any League Year prior to 201 12011, or any claim that could have been asserted in White or Bra4J Xxxxx related to any other term or condition of employment with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreement. For purposes of clarity, this release does not cover any claim of any retired player. (b) The NFL, on behalf of itself, the NFL, and the NFL Clubs and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and as­ as- signs, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFLPA or any of its members, or agents acting on its behalf, or any member of its bargaining unit, with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreement. (c) Other than as provided in the Settlement Agreement, the releases and covenants not to sue in Subsections (ba) and (cb) above shall not apply to any Injury or Non-Injury Grievance asserted under the Prior Agreement, or to any proceeding to confirm an Injury or Non-Injury Grievance award under the Prior Agreement. (d) The parties shall take prompt and immediate steps to dismiss the litiga- tion, grievances, and arbitration referenced in Paragraph 4 of the Settlement Agreement and the NLRB proceeding referenced in the side letter to the Settlement Agreement dated July 26, 2011.. ARTICLE 4‌

Releases and Covenants Not to Sue. (a) The NFLPA on behalf of itself, its members, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and assigns, releases and covenants cov- enants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit or proceeding (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFL or any NFL Club or any NFL Affiliate with respect to any antitrust claim, or any other claim asserted relating to conduct engaged in White v. NFL or Bra4J v. NFLpursuant to the express terms of any collective bargaining agreement during the term of any such agreement, with respect to any League Year prior to the 2020 League Year, including, without limitation, any such claim relating to the 201 1 lockout, any restrictions on free agency, any franchise player designations, any transition player designations, the Draft, the Entering Player Pool, the Rookie Compensation Compensa- tion Pool, Total Revenues ("TR") or television rights fees with respect to any League Year prior to 201 1, collusion with respect to any League Year prior to 201 1, or any claim that could have been asserted in White or Bra4J related to any other term or condition of employment with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this Agreementcollusion. For purposes of clarity, this release does not cover any claim of any retired player. (b) The NFL, on behalf of itself, the NFL, and the NFL Clubs and their respective re- spective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, successors and as­ signsassigns, releases and covenants not to sue, or to support financially or administratively, or voluntarily volun- tarily provide testimony of any kind, including by declaration or affidavit in, any suit (including any Special Master proceeding brought pursuant to the White SSA and/or the Prior Agreement) against the NFLPA or any of its members, or agents acting on its behalf, or any member of its bargaining unit, with respect to conduct occurring prior to the execution of this AgreementAgree- ment. (c) Other than as provided in the Settlement Agreement, the The releases and covenants not to sue in Subsections (ba) and (cb) above shall not apply to any Injury or Non-Injury Grievance Grievance, or any other proceeding, asserted under the Prior Agreement2011 CBA, or to any proceeding to confirm an Injury or Non-Injury Grievance or other award under the Prior Agreement2011 CBA. (d) The parties shall take prompt and immediate steps Nothing in the foregoing is intended to dismiss limit the litiga- tion, grievances, and arbitration referenced in Paragraph 4 scope of the Settlement Agreement releases and covenants not to sue contained in Article 3, Sections 3(a) or 3(b) of the NLRB proceeding referenced in the side letter to the Settlement Agreement dated July 26, 2011Prior Agreement.