Common use of Concussion Protocol Clause in Contracts

Concussion Protocol. 1087 1. Professional soccer, like all professional team sports, involves inherent 1088 risk of injury. Therefore, the League and USLPA shall convene on a 1089 regular basis (but no less than once per year) to address the assessment 1090 and management of suspected and actual concussions sustained by 1091 Players, any potential new or revised concussion protocols, and (if 1092 applicable) the implementation thereof. 1093 2. The USLPA acknowledges that, as of the Effective Date, each Club is 1094 required to establish and implement its own set of concussion protocols 1095 (and accordingly, such protocols may vary by Club). Any set of 1096 concussion protocols which would be equally applicable across the 1097 League will first be discussed with the USLPA; provided, however, that 1098 the League may ultimately implement any set of concussion protocols 1099 which it determines, in its reasonable discretion, will promote the safety of 1100 the Players. 1101 Article 11. Player Obligations‌ 1102 During the term of his employment under a Standard Player Agreement, a Player 1103 shall perform all of the duties that may be required of and from him pursuant to the terms 1104 of this Agreement and his Standard Player Agreement, including that he be available and 1105 promptly report for and, to the best of his ability, fully participate in all of the Club’s 1106 training and practice sessions, workouts, meetings, matches, and all other activities 1107 required under the SPA, unless excused by the Club or League, as applicable. 1108 1109

Concussion Protocol. 1087 1115 1. Professional soccer, like all professional team sports, involves inherent 1088 1116 risk of injury. Therefore, the League and USLPA shall convene on a 1089 1117 regular basis (but no less than once per year) to address the assessment 1090 1118 and management of suspected and actual concussions sustained by 1091 1119 Players, any potential new or revised concussion protocols, and (if 1092 1120 applicable) the implementation thereof. 1093 1121 2. The USLPA acknowledges that, as of the Effective Date, each Club is 1094 1122 required to establish and implement its own set of concussion protocols 1095 1123 (and accordingly, such protocols may vary by Club). Any set of 1096 1124 concussion protocols which would be equally applicable across the 1097 1125 League will first be discussed with the USLPA; provided, however, that 1098 1126 the League may ultimately implement any set of concussion protocols 1099 1127 which it determines, in its reasonable discretion, will promote the safety of 1100 1128 the Players. 1101 1129 Article 11. Player Obligations‌ 1102 1130 During the term of his employment under a Standard Player Agreement, a Player 1103 1131 shall perform all of the duties that may be required of and from him pursuant to the terms 1104 1132 of this Agreement and his Standard Player Agreement, including that he be available and 1105 1133 promptly report for and, to the best of his ability, fully participate in all of the Club’s 1106 1134 training and practice sessions, workouts, meetings, matches, and all other activities 1107 1135 required under the SPA, unless excused by the Club or League, as applicable. 1108 11091136 1137