Aaron Rodgers, the star quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is already facing a challenge in his first days with the team. The four-time MVP, who signed a one-year deal with the Steelers reportedly worth up to $19.5 million, is dissatisfied with the helmet he’s required to wear. His longtime Schutt model was deemed unsafe, leading to the replacement with a new one. Rodgers expressed his frustration, stating he ‘can’t stand the helmet’ and that he’s been forced to wear it after the NFL mandated the change due to safety concerns.
While the Steelers’ minic, the NFL’s top priority is safety. As new helmet technology gets developed, older models of helmets will become obsolete. This marks another shift in his career, following his move from the New York Jets to the Steelers. The Steelers have already seen other headlines, such as Rodgers revealing his wedding ring and confirming his marriage to a partner who has been with him for ‘a couple months.’ The woman Rodgers married remains a mystery, but he did claim on the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ in December that he was dating a woman named ‘Brittani.’
Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers reportedly worth up to $19.5 million with incentives. The four-time MVP has a $10 million guarantee in his deal, per ESPN. The announcement by the Steelers ended a long offseason journey that had many believing Rodgers would end up in Pittsburgh as quarterback-needy teams found options elsewhere. When the Steelers waited until the sixth round to take a quarterback (Will Howard), all signs pointed to Rodgers joining head coach Mike Tomlin’s group.
Now that he is with the team at minicamp, Rodgers will try to get acclimated with his new weapons, including wide receiver DK Metcalf, who was traded by the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. But he will also need to figure out what new model of helmet he can be comfortable in this season. As the NFL continues to advance helmet technology, older models are becoming obsolete, forcing players to adapt.