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The Hit: Why The Nfl's Age Requirement Is Anticompetitive, Chris Green
The Hit: Why The Nfl's Age Requirement Is Anticompetitive, Chris Green
Chris Green
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, a player is required to be three full seasons removed from his high school graduation. This age requirement has been challenged before, most notably in 2004 Clarett v. National Football League but was struck down due to the non-statutory labor exemption which frees the age requirement from antitrust law and scrutiny. This rule has been put in place because the NFL is considered one of the most violent sporting leagues in the world and only the most physically and mentally mature players should be allowed to compete. The rule was collectively bargained for …
The Hit: Why The Nfl's Age Requirement Is Anticompetitive, Chris Green
The Hit: Why The Nfl's Age Requirement Is Anticompetitive, Chris Green
Chris Green
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, a player is required to be three full seasons removed from his high school graduation. This age requirement has been challenged before, most notably in 2004 Clarett v. National Football League but was struck down due to the non-statutory labor exemption which frees the age requirement from antitrust law and scrutiny. This rule has been put in place because the NFL is considered one of the most violent sporting leagues in the world and only the most physically and mentally mature players should be allowed to compete. The rule was collectively bargained for …