NFL quarterback Jacoby Brissett received a $285,000 payment during Week 8 despite being benched, thanks to a specific clause in his contract. The provision triggered a significant payout for the veteran signal-caller even though he did not take the field during the game.
Details of the clause structure were not immediately disclosed, but such provisions are occasionally included in backup quarterback contracts to guarantee compensation when a player is active on the roster but does not play. Brissett, who has started for multiple franchises throughout his career, remains on the team's roster as a reserve option behind the starting quarterback.
