Quote:Yes, because that's just what someone who gave up football would do ... inform the league that they should come take back his money.

There will come a point where he's either going to get reinstated, or he's going to walk away from the game all together.  If that happens, it wouldn't surprise me one bit to see the team go after any bonus money that is unearned under the terms of the contract. 

 

Quote:I agree with what FBT has posted. To expand a little on his post, I believe as long as Blackmon is a member of the NFLPA, he is subject to the rules agreed upon in the CBA (including random testing). Even though he is serving an indefinite suspension he has benefits by being a union member, including addiction recovery. To opt out of the union I believe Blackmon would have to retire from the NFL. This would cost him the NFLPA benefits as a current player. He would still be subjected to, and held to his current status upon any attempts to return to the NFL.

 

Exactly.  He's still considered an active player as far as the NFLPA is concerned, so he is subject to all of the terms of that agreement.

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