FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is returning for the 2018 season and he hopes for a few more after that. His helmet, though, will be retiring after one more year.
For the first time, the NFL isn't allowing players to wear just any helmet, as they've created a list of acceptable choices based on their biomechanical testing. This was supported by the NFL Players Association, and Brady's long-preferred Riddell VSR-4 helmet didn't make the cut.
While he's happy to have one more season to wear it, Brady is also OK with the change.