"How generous to pay him what you promised you would" - NFL fans fume over injury reserve clause related to Damar Hamlin's contact

NFL fans collectively let out a sigh of relief late last week as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's condition improved and positive news about his prognosis was released. The Buffalo Bills placed the second-year safety on the Injured Reserve this week, a move that everyone knew was inevitable, but the business side of the National Football League always leads to a sour taste for fans.In some contracts, when an NFL player is placed on the Injured Reserve, they are no longer on the active roster, which means that their pay is not the same as it would be if they were dressed for the game and taking the field.Earlier on Sunday morning, NFL insider Ian Rapoport Tweeted that Hamlin's four-year contract which he signed when he was drafted by the Bills in 2021, indicates that he would receive half his pay if he was placed on the Injured Reserve. The Buffalo Bills didn't want to go that route and spoke with the NFL and NFLPA and a mutual agreement was put in place that the team will continue to pay him in full.Ian Rapoport@RapSheetDamar Hamlin was set to earn $825K in 2022. His split rate if he's on Injured Reserve is $455K. Placed on IR this week, that's a difference of $20,555.56. Buffalo worked it out so he'll receive the whole thing, even though he's not on the active roster. twitter.com/RapSheet/statu…Ian Rapoport@RapSheet#Bills S Damar Hamlin’s 4-year, $3.64M contract contains a standard split to pay him at a lower rate if he lands on Injured Reserve. This week, he was placed on IR. However, sources say Buffalo has worked out an agreement with the NFL and NFLPA to pay him in full.3572327#Bills S Damar Hamlin’s 4-year, $3.64M contract contains a standard split to pay him at a lower rate if he lands on Injured Reserve. This week, he was placed on IR. However, sources say Buffalo has worked out an agreement with the NFL and NFLPA to pay him in full.Damar Hamlin was set to earn $825K in 2022. His split rate if he's on Injured Reserve is $455K. Placed on IR this week, that's a difference of $20,555.56. Buffalo worked it out so he'll receive the whole thing, even though he's not on the active roster. twitter.com/RapSheet/statu…Rapoport then said that Damar Hamlin's salary for the 2022 season was said to be $825,000, which would have been cut down to $455,000 and at this point in the season was about a $20,000 difference. The BIlls will now pay for all of that in full.But fans from across the league still weren't satisfied. While taking to social media, fans said that this shouldn't have to be agreed upon and the Bills safety should have just been paid in full regardless. Some fans applauded the Buffalo Bills organization and others said that the NFL should follow the lead of other professional sports and guarantee contracts when players are injured.Addison Roberts@DAdRobs@RapSheet How generous to *checks notes* pay him what you promised you would.1@RapSheet How generous to *checks notes* pay him what you promised you would.Richard Gage@richg780@RapSheet I knew the NFL was cold but that clause is ridiculous, especially as the player has no input as to whether he is put on IR or not36@RapSheet I knew the NFL was cold but that clause is ridiculous, especially as the player has no input as to whether he is put on IR or notBen Davis@Davis12Ben@RapSheet I would like to say, way to go Buffalo!!! Class Act!!! You didn't have to do that, but awesome and amazing hearts prevail always!!!@RapSheet I would like to say, way to go Buffalo!!! Class Act!!! You didn't have to do that, but awesome and amazing hearts prevail always!!!gstare@GSTARE5This is chump change, especially when he almost died. The leagues hands out fines bigger than this. @NFL &amp; @NFLPA bring out the big bucks if you have any desire to save some type of an honest and loyal reputation. You can start with @nflcommish money vault. twitter.com/rapsheet/statu…Ian Rapoport@RapSheetDamar Hamlin was set to earn $825K in 2022. His split rate if he's on Injured Reserve is $455K. Placed on IR this week, that's a difference of $20,555.56. Buffalo worked it out so he'll receive the whole thing, even though he's not on the active roster. twitter.com/RapSheet/statu…1350Damar Hamlin was set to earn $825K in 2022. His split rate if he's on Injured Reserve is $455K. Placed on IR this week, that's a difference of $20,555.56. Buffalo worked it out so he'll receive the whole thing, even though he's not on the active roster. twitter.com/RapSheet/statu…This is chump change, especially when he almost died. The leagues hands out fines bigger than this. @NFL &amp; @NFLPA bring out the big bucks if you have any desire to save some type of an honest and loyal reputation. You can start with @nflcommish money vault. twitter.com/rapsheet/statu…AmosOtisNixon@court_flynn@RapSheet Man that franchise gets a lot of things right.2@RapSheet Man that franchise gets a lot of things right.Rio 🇨🇺🇯🇲@theholypiby@RapSheet Baseball has a guaranteed contract when guys go on the IL for the smallest issue for weeks at a time football needs a guaranteed contract program@RapSheet Baseball has a guaranteed contract when guys go on the IL for the smallest issue for weeks at a time football needs a guaranteed contract programChad@SoonersDCFL@RapSheet I'm hoping they cover all the medical expenses too@RapSheet I'm hoping they cover all the medical expenses tooBlack Chet Ubetcha🎙️@NotChrisSykes@RapSheet NFL needs fully guaranteed contracts11@RapSheet NFL needs fully guaranteed contractsCyrus CLE ☢️@jackhiggins330@RapSheet The NFLPA is such a failure.9@RapSheet The NFLPA is such a failure.john chiar@johnchiar@RapSheet the NFL players need to get better benefits the contract should be guaranteed period putting their life on the line1@RapSheet the NFL players need to get better benefits the contract should be guaranteed period putting their life on the lineBills safety Damar hamlin takes to social media to thank everyone for supportThe Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders game on Satu24-year-oldoon was the first since Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during Monday Night Football. The 24-year-old safety went into cardiac arrest after a routine tackle in the first quarter of the game.In the first game of Week 18 at Allegiant Stadium, both the Chiefs and Raiders showed support for him, which led to his first social media post since Monday.Hamlin thanked everyone for all of their love and support and said that when you show love, it comes back to you three times as much. He then went on to say that this experience will only make him stronger and that he is on the road to recovery.&quot;Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!&quot;𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧@HamlinIslandPutting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me! 🫶🏾885905105373Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much… thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me! 🫶🏾3️⃣Despite just a social media post, it is another sign of him moving in a positive direction with his recovery.