NFL players are allowed to play daily fantasy games provided the prizes are below a certain amount.

“[F]antasy football games and League or Club-sponsored skills competitions (e.g., racquetball tournaments, ‘Club Olympics’ events) for prizes generally are not considered to be gambling or a gambling-related activity, provided that there is no wagering on the outcome,” the league’s policies for players state. “NFL Personnel may not, however, accept prizes with a value in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) in any fantasy football game. This prohibition is intended to avoid any appearance of impropriety which may result from participation in fantasy football games by individuals perceived to have an unfair advantage due to their preferential access to information.”

The $250 rule, according to the league office, applies to all NFL and team personnel — players, coaches and executives.

The NFL Players Association’s marketing arm is signing a group licensing deal with DraftKings, meaning players will be actively marketing the product as well.

While Roger Goodell has publicly said he's open to changing his role in disciplining players, an actual change is unlikely to happen until the current NFL collective bargaining agreement is negotiated.

The existing deal doesn't expire until after the 2020 season.

“Look, I think more than likely we’re not talking months here. We’re most likely talking years,” Art Rooney II, who’s also a member of the NFL Management Council executive committee, told USA TODAY Sports by phone.

“I would be hesitant to put an exact timeframe on it. We don’t have any deadline obviously. We have several years left on the collective bargaining agreement, so I don’t think that there’s a major rush at this point to get an extension. I think there’s probably still a fair amount of time before both sides are willing to really roll up their sleeves and get something done.”