NFL contracts can be full of bizarre and sometimes brutal clauses—like Packers guard Sean Rhyan losing a $2 million bonus for missing just two snaps. The league has a system that rewards late-round draft picks who play a lot early on, but hitting those exact benchmarks isn’t always easy. And Rhyan’s case is just one example of the weird, hyper-specific rules players have to navigate, from booze bans to doomsday provisions.

Editor’s Note: Pro athletes might rake in big bucks, but their contracts often come with strings attached—some so nitpicky they’d make your head spin. This story pulls back the curtain on how fine print can cost players millions, highlighting the strange, high-stakes world of NFL deals. For fans, it’s a reminder that even the glitziest careers hinge on ruthless details.