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Aaron Rodgers is happy to start his new journey with Pittsburgh Steelers, but he already has a complaint.
He hates his helmet.
“I can’t stand the helmet,” Rodgers told journalists on Tuesday, as he is no longer allowed to wear the Schutt model he has usually sported throughout his career. “I have been carrying a Schutt for 20 years, and somehow it did not pass the safety standard.”
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Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws the ball under Minicamp on their south side. (Philip G. Pavely-Preferred Pictures)
Rodgers sported a Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD during its matches last season, which is rare when it comes to helmets in the NFL. Only Joe Flacco, Thomas Morstead and Nick people had the same model.
Rodgers are no stranger to changing his helmet as he appeared to be in order in 2019 when he was forced to find another model. But the second time he finds it a problem.
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Now, Rodger’s time has once again to find a new helmet that it is only mandatory minicamp right now.
But regardless of whether Rodgers likes it or not, NFL’s highest priority is security. As new helmet technology is developed, older models of helmets will be outdated.
Rodgers have only been with Steelers for a few days, but he has already made a few headlines at MiniCamp.
The greatest of them all was him who revealed his wedding ring to journalists on Tuesday, claiming he had been with his partner for “a few months.”
Speculations that Rodgers were getting married has been virgin since photos from Steelers, which announced that his signature was becoming viral. He was wearing the same band on his left hand.
File – New York Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) responds during the second half of an NFL football match against Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday 22 December 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
The woman Rodgers married to be a mystery, but he claimed “Pat McAfee Show” in December that he dates a woman named “Brittani.”
Rodgers signed a year agreement with Steelers allegedly worth up to $ 19.5 million with incentives.
The four-time MVP has a $ 10 million guarantee in its agreement per Espn. The Steelers announcement ended a long offseason journey that had many believers that Rodgers would end up in Pittsburgh when Quarterback needle team found opportunities elsewhere.
When Steelers waited for the sixth round to take a quarterback (Will Howard), all signs pointed out that Rodgers joined head coach Mike Tomlin’s group.
Aaron Rodgers falls back to pass wearing a new helmet to Pittsburgh Steelers. (IMagn)
Now that he is with the team at MiniCamp, Rodgers will try to be acclimated with his new weapons, including DK Metcalf, which was traded by Seattle Seahawks this season.
But he also has to find out which new model of helmet he can be comfortable this season.
