2008 Season
Fryzel tore his ACL prior to the 2008 AFL season. The Orlando Predators then released Fryzel. The current AFL Collective Bargaining Agreement states a team must place a player on IR (injured reserve) if he has been with the team for four seasons. Fryzel had played only three. So, despite being a league-leading receiver, and a fan favorite, the Predators cut him. The Predators were not obligated to cut Fryzel; he like many other players under the four-year requirement according to the CBA, could have been placed on IR. He could have received his salary without bonuses, his housing allowance, etc., however in a "business decision" the Predators cut Fryzel, obligated only to pay for his surgery, rehab, and minuscule workman's compensation.
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