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The Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD helmet, worn by free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, is among the models that the NFL has banned ahead of the 2025 season.
According to a report from Matt Moret of The Athletic, the NFL has banned seven helmet models while announcing that 10 other models are “Guardian Cap optional.” Along with the Schutt Air XP Pro, the NFL has also banned the Riddell Revolution Speed Classic, Riddell Speed, Riddell Speed Icon, Riddell Foundation, Xenith Epic+ and Xenith Epic.
The 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers has developed a reputation for being a prima donna when he doesn’t get things his way, so we can only wish the Pittsburgh Steelers luck in advanced contract negotiations with the four-time MVP.
For the sake of the Steelers and fans of Rodgers, let’s hope he doesn’t threaten to retire like Antonio Brown did in 2019 when the league banned his helmet model. Brown never actually retired, but it was one of several headaches that caused the Oakland Raiders to cut the mercurial wideout before he ever played a snap for them.
🚨JUST IN: 4x MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers helmet has been BANNED by the #NFL, he has worn this for many years.
A-Rod has worn the Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD.
Rodgers remains a free agent. pic.twitter.com/DdCXT7tIE5
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 14, 2025
The New York Jets released Aaron Rodgers and his longtime teammate, Davante Adams, last month after a disappointing season. Steelers owner Art Rooney II and head coach Mike Tomlin have expressed optimism that they’ll land Rodgers, but there’s time no timeline on when the QB will make a decision.
The Steelers haven’t had a losing season under Mike Tomlin since he took over as head coach in 2007. It’s awfully remarkable that he got them to the playoffs in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 with lackluster quarterback play, too.
With D.K. Metcalf, George Pickens and a top-10 defense already in place, adding Rodgers would make the Steelers a legitimate threat to win the Super Bowl.
