So, how does it work? Well, when a player is on the exempt list, they don't count towards their team's roster limit, but they still get paid and accrue service time (which is like NFL tenure, but with more concussions). It's like they're in football limbo, where they're not really on the team, but not really off the team either. And, fun fact, teams can't trade or release players on the exempt list, so it's like they're stuck in a weird kind of football purgatory.
Now, you might be thinking, what about the players who are on the exempt list? Do they just get to sit around and play video games all day? Not exactly. They still have to follow team rules and attend meetings, but they can't practice or play in games. It's like they're in football timeout, but with more meetings and less playing.
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