[capitan_refugio]

Yes and no. The CBA contains language that says (in so many words), that the union and the league will abide by league rules during the player draft. See the attached quotes from an NFL spokesman:

"The NFL won't discuss its arguments unless Clarett sued, league spokesman Greg Aiello said. Still, he defended the regulation.

"The draft is part of our collective bargaining agreement and the eligibility rule has been the subject of collective bargaining discussions," he said.

Asked Sunday if he thought, as a lawyer, that the NFL could win a lawsuit, Tagliabue replied: "My feeling as commissioner is that we have a very strong case and that we'll win it."

[ContemptofCourt]

Let me tell you, based upon my experience as a lawyer, if an NFL lawyer gets up in front of a judge and says "Judge, it is not in the CBA, but we talked about it," the judge is going to be pissing his pants laughing.