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Examining Antonio Brown's Legal Options Against NFL Over Helmet Dispute

If Antonio Brown’s NFL grievance fails, could his insistence on wearing a particular helmet become a legal dispute?

Yes, but the Oakland Raiders wide receiver would face better odds catching a Hail Mary pass than he would convincing a court that he has a legal right to wear his preferred helmet.

Brown reportedly insists that he’ll retire from football, and thereby forfeit $30 million in guaranteed contract money, unless he can wear his preferred helmet. On Friday, he and his representatives participated in an NFL grievance hearing before a neutral arbitrator. Brown demands permission to wear a particular helmet.