A player with eight credited seasons signs a one-year deal but is released before week 2. What termination pay is he entitled to?

In this scenario, the player is entitled to termination pay based on the duration of their contract and the rules governing veteran players in the NFL. A player with eight credited seasons has a significant tenure and thus qualifies for a specific calculation of termination pay if they are released before the contract takes effect fully.

When a player with this experience level is released before the second week of the regular season, they are entitled to receive a prorated amount of their contract for the time they were under contract. Since they signed a one-year deal, they would generally receive a portion of their salary based on how many weeks they were officially part of the roster before their release.

Given that the player had a one-year deal worth approximately $1,050,000, the calculation for termination pay requires determining the weekly salary. When you divide the total yearly salary by 17 weeks (the NFL regular season includes 17 weeks), the weekly salary comes out to about $61,764. If the player is released before week two, they would typically be entitled to receive termination pay for the first week (if they were on the roster) and potentially some additional compensation based on the specifics of their contract.

Thus, the player would receive termination pay for the first week at the weekly