Houston is also covering the rest of Weathers's contract, a prorated sum worth a little more than $2 million.

He asked and left the team in a mutual consent free transfer, although he was already paid for the rest of his contract.

Whatever the case, Williams will not formally retire because he would then have to forfeit the rest of his contract.

Also, if a team had claimed Morales on waivers, they would have been responsible for the rest of his contract.

He will work out the rest of his contract this season calling college football games for Fox.

After that, Hogan sat out the rest of his contract which expired later that year.

There was discussion that the Yankees might try to get out of the rest of his contract, which extends through the 2008 season.

Jagr also agreed to defer $1 million a season on the rest of his contract.

Diarra later stated that he was happy to remain at Bordeaux and see out the rest of his contract.

Joe Nemechek was to remain as the driver but the team bought out the rest of his contract.