While New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hasn’t threatened to sit out if he can’t wear his old helmet, he’s not thrilled with his new one.
The NFL this year is banning some older helmet models and forcing players to wear those approved by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE). This wasn’t a big story through the NFL offseason. Seriously, how often do you look at a man’s helmet?
But it became the biggest story in the NFL suddenly last week, when it was reported that Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown was so upset about having to give up his old helmet that he threatened to sit out unless he could wear it.