Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has been at the center of attention throughout the NFL for his declaration to retire from football if he could not use his old style helmet, which happens to be a Schutt AiR Advantage.
The league has required all NFL players to utilize a certain selection of helmet styles and Brown’s just happens to no longer be suitable for that list.
Brown has worn the Schutt AiR Advantage since 2009 and by league rules, helmet styles more than 10-years-old are considered “unapproved.”
This means that the star wideout needs to abide by league guidelines or else he won’t be allowed to play, which in turn, means a potential “breach of contract” and Brown won’t get paid.