Void Years
Definition and explanation for NFLPA exam preparation
Definition
Fake contract years added to spread bonus proration, which automatically void at a specified date, accelerating remaining bonus to dead money.
Exam Tip
Understanding Void Years is essential for the NFLPA certification exam. This concept frequently appears in questions about contract terms and is often tested alongside related terms like Proration and Dead Money.
Related Terms
Dead Money
Salary cap charges for players no longer on the team's roster, typically from remaining prorated bonus money when a player is cut or traded.
Signing Bonus
An upfront payment to a player that is prorated over the life of the contract (up to 5 years) for salary cap purposes.
Proration
The spreading of signing bonus money evenly across the years of a contract for cap accounting purposes, up to a maximum of 5 years.