what happen to an athlete contract if the athlete gets hurt during a game?

Question

for example the the buffalo bills Kevin Everett that may be paralized. lets just said he was on his second year of a five year contract what happen to the other 3 years or so? will he still gets pay or not? and if he will get pay will he get pay the whole amount? or partial

Answer 1

All athletes contracts have injury clauses in them, which a certain amount of money is guaranteed, and special clauses if they are career ending injuries occur. So he will get all of his money.