Cardinals Pull Plug on Kyler Murray’s Film Study Clause

What a crazy week for Kyler Murray.

After a week of plenty of chatter over a study clause in his mega contract,  the team removed the independent study addendum from the quarterback’s contract after it received significant backlash. The clause required him to study game material for four hours per week on his own to receive “credit.”

“After seeing the distraction it created, we removed the addendum from the contract,” the Cardinals said in a statement. “It was clearly perceived in ways that were never intended. Our confidence in Kyler Murray is as high as it’s ever been and nothing demonstrates our belief in his ability to lead this team more than the commitment reflected in this contract.”

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The #AZCardinals have removed the controversial “independent study” clause from QB Kyler Murray’s $230.5M contract, sources say, a move that happened yesterday.

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Murray couldn’t study while he was distracted by the TV, internet or video games, the addendum said. If Murray failed to meet the criteria, he was at risk of being in “default” of his contract.

Murray held an impromptu news conference after a training camp practice.

“People can’t comprehend the amount of time that it takes to do two sports at a high level in college, let alone be the first person to do it ever at my size,” said Murray, who was an outfielder at Oklahoma. “It’s funny.”

Murray said “of course” he watches film by himself, “that’s a given.” He also said he refused to let his work ethic be questioned.

Which is exactly what his employers did when they added in that clause.

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