| In an arbitrator ruling on Wednesday, the | | | | Titans did not want McNair training at the facility in |
| Tennessee Titans, lost a battle with Quarterback | | | | the first place, was due to fear of liability against |
| Steve McNair. The Tennessee quarterback was | | | | the $23.46 million dollar salary cap smack, should |
| banned from using the Titan training facility during | | | | McNair be injured on the grounds. |
| the off-season, for personal training. The | | | | There have been no talks to lower the payment |
| arbitrator ruled that as long as the quarterback | | | | or buyout costs, and all of this basically comes |
| still is under contract with the Titans, they couldn't | | | | down to some quirky Tennessee state laws. This |
| ban him from the premises. | | | | goes without saying that the Titans in anyway |
| This was a case that ran for more than seven | | | | violated the collective bargaining agreement. |
| hours between the Titans and the NFL players | | | | The Titans did issue a statement, that they do |
| Union, where the arbitrator John Feerick, ruled | | | | welcome McNair back to the facility for the |
| that the Titans breeched McNair's contract. The | | | | off-season programs, albeit the fact that McNair is |
| Union's case was that the Titans either release | | | | still seeking compensation for missed workout |
| McNair, from his current contract or allow him to | | | | time. |
| use the facility. | | | | While the Titans are not scheduled for an on field |
| Although this may have been somewhat of a | | | | workout session until June 13th, McNair is allowed |
| victory for the star quarterback, and the NFL | | | | to workout in the training facility while waiting. |
| players association in a whole it is upsetting that it | | | | McNair is slated to earn $9 million dollars for the |
| has to go to these lengths. The reason that the | | | | upcoming season with the Titans. |
