While Aaron Rodgers showed up for the Steelers’ mandatory minicamp yesterday, his beloved helmet, sadly, did not, and could not. During the offseason, the NFL added the helmet model he has worn his entire career to the prohibited list. This past week is presumably the first time he has tested out a new model, and he isn’t thrilled.
“I can’t stand the helmet”, Rodgers told reporters yesterday, somewhat unprompted, via the Steelers’ website. He was discussing his practice participation and how listening through his helmet during team drills helped him learn the offense.