For months, Raiders receiver Antonio Brown has insisted that he be allowed to wear his favorite helmet, the Schutt AiR Advantage, even though it no longer meets the NFL and NFLPA’s safety standards.
Why it matters: The Brown saga has brought attention to the world of NFL helmets, where upstart companies are disrupting an industry long dominated by major brands like Riddell and Schutt.
The backdrop: The NFL and NFLPA have been testing helmets since 2015, but they agreed for the first time last year to ban certain models from use.
- As a result, 11 new helmet models were introduced in April (up from one the past two seasons).
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