[osugrad21]

Prof & Nix, I just completed a research paper for grad school on Clarett's case . The Appeals Court actually laughed at the notion of the NFL's claim towards lack of physical maturity by pointing out the sizes of Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders who both survived the NFL pounding with small statures. The true question in the case lies in the Collective Bargaining Agreement...the 3 year Rule is not explicitly discussed in the text of the agreement. However, the court ruled that its implied agreement by both sides constituted a legally binding agreement. Also, the court precedence shows that previous judgements have not interfered with collective bargaining agreements and have shown a tendancy to protect the best interests of the game itself.