5 most controversial NFL contract clauses of all time ft. Kyler Murray's homework clause 

#3 - Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant

Dez Bryant is one of the best wide receivers in Dallas Cowboys franchise history. But he has also been known to be a controversial figure, especially off the field. He was known to party often during his time with the Cowboys and frequently got mixed up with behavioral-type issues.

When Bryant signed a new contract with the Cowboys in 2012, it featured several clauses to apparently help him focus more on football. He was given a personal security team that would also serve as his exclusive drivers for team practices as well as his personal life.

They helped implement a curfew and would only take him to nightclubs approved by the organization. The Cowboys also had cameras installed at his home to monitor what times he was coming and going.

#2 - Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray was seeking a contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals during the 2022 offseason. The former first-overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft has been relatively impressive in his career. He was looking for long-term security with the franchise.

The Cardinals provided Kyler Murray with the massive $230.5 million contract he was looking for. They made him the second-highest paid player in the NFL (by AAV). However, they put a clause in his contract requiring him to do homework, specifically a minimum of four hours of independent study per game week. The Cardinals were highly criticized for adding the insulting clause, and they eventually removed it.

#1 - D'Brickashaw Ferguson, New York Jets

New York Jets OL D'Brickashaw Ferguson

D'Brickashaw Ferguson was selected by the New York Jets with the fourth overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft. He spent 10 years with the team and never missed a single game, starting all 160 games of his entire career.

The Jets signed Ferguson to a massive six-year contract extension worth up to $60 million during the 2010 offseason. The deal looked a bit bigger than it was because he was required to block seven punts per season to achieve all of his performance bonuses. This is basically impossible, especially for a player who has never appeared in a punt block unit.