Common use of Team Action Clause in Contracts

Team Action. a. If the separation between the player and the team is initiated by the team’s action (e.g. trades, drops, etc.) and the player does not appear on the team’s initial protected list, the player must be notified in writing by the team and shall be entitled to a full refund of tuition paid less $500 for training and other associated expenses borne by the team. b. If the separation between the player and the team is initiated by the team’s action (e.g. trades, drops, etc.) without tampering being involved, the player must be notified in writing by the team and shall be entitled to a refund or reduction in tuition due based on (1) the difference between number of games for which the player was on the roster divided by the total number of games on the team’s regular season schedule, (2) multiplied by the amount of tuition paid, (3) less any obligations owed to the team and/or his billet family upon the execution of a mutual release with the team to memorialize the settlement. If the team action is based on disciplinary action in regard to organizational team rules, no refund or reduction shall be due under this paragraph.