napmaster Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) An interesting question. Actually a serious question. Are the Pats* allowed to recoup a pro-rated portion of Brady's signing bonus based on suspension due to conduct detrimental to the team/league? $80M (typo) $30M signing bonus pro-rated over 5 years (80 games) is $375K. 4 game suspension = $1.5M. The Pats** would have an opportunity to profit $500K from this after paying their $1M fine. * illegally videotaping opposition defensive signals (2000 - 2007) ** using illegal equipment (2004 - 2015) coincidental fact: Tom Shady career (2000 - 2015) Edited May 15, 2015 by napmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Doesn't matter. They have no interest in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yeah I'm sure they'll get right on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Remind me of his 80m signing bonus? When did you think that happened?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napmaster Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 typo sorry $30M. Math still holds, $375K per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 No, they can't recoup the pro-rated bonus for suspension. It's in the CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napmaster Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks Tom. It was a serious question. Didn't know if it was specific contract language unique to a player, or something the union didn't allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks Tom. It was a serious question. Didn't know if it was specific contract language unique to a player, or something the union didn't allow. Even in the most heinous cases it's been a struggle. And that's not to mention the pats are all in supporting Brady so it seems they would have no incentive to suddenly screw him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I think its happened in the past. Perhaps vick or plaxico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I think its happened in the past. Perhaps vick or plaxico? Guys put in jail mid contract and unable to play for a year... I believe one or both were subject to repaying some, after a bit of a battle. I think Vick ended up giving up something like 3m out of 20 paid... After committing major crimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Guys put in jail mid contract and unable to play for a year... I believe one or both were subject to repaying some, after a bit of a battle. I think Vick ended up giving up something like 3m out of 20 paid... After committing major crimes. Sounds about right. Even if the pats tried (they never would), they would probably lose that battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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