Sources say Kyler Murray’s new $230 million Arizona Cardinals contract requires four hours of weekly film lessons

TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals midfielder Kyler MurrayHis recently signed contract extension includes an addendum requiring him to study movies for four hours per week during the season in order to comply with his new contract.

Terms are labeled “addendum to independent research.” A source who viewed the contract confirmed to ESPN that the addendum first reported by the NFL Network was in the contract.

Under the contract, Murray will need to study “documentation provided to him by the Club in preparation for the Club’s next upcoming match.” Murray will receive “credit” for completing his film studies, according to the contract. However, the addendum states that Murray’s time spent in required meetings for research does not count and that Murray also will not receive credit if he has not “researched the material provided in good faith by himself.” .”

The addendum also states that Murray will not receive credit if he does not study or watch the material while it plays on his tablet or if he does something that could distract or engage him. his attention is elsewhere while the material is playing, such as playing video games, watching TV, or browsing the internet.

Failure to meet the requirements of the addendum will mean that Murray will be “regarded as non-contractual”, according to the terms of the agreement. The addendum begins this season and runs until 2028, when the Cardinals can choose a club.

Murray agreed to an extension on Thursday. It’s worth up to $230.5 million with about $105 million guaranteed at signing and $160 million guaranteed for injury.

Teams often include clauses in contracts that require players to participate in out-of-season training sessions, achieve certain weight goals or other tangible goals, but it is believed the clause Asking a player for further research beyond team meetings is unusual, if not unprecedented.