US EditionAaron Rodgers hates his new helmet. The Steelers QB is more upbeat about his team's offense
Rodgers must use the NFL’s updated helmet for safety despite disliking its design, while the league continues to enforce stricter equipment standards.
- Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, expressed intense dislike for his new NFL-mandated helmet in September 2025.
- The NFL banned Rodgers' previous helmet model due to updated safety regulations, forcing him to adopt a larger, less favored helmet.
- Despite dissatisfaction with his helmet's appearance and fit, Rodgers acknowledged the Steelers' efficient but sometimes unpolished 2-1 start this season.
- Through three weeks, Rodgers tied for second in the league with seven touchdown passes and said, "I hate it, hate it," regarding the new helmet.
- Rodgers' comments highlight the personal challenges caused by equipment changes amid the NFL's ongoing concussion-prevention efforts and suggest adaptation remains necessary.
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Rodgers upbeat about Steelers’ offense
PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers began his 21st season by begrudgingly giving up his now-outdated helmet for one that complies with NFL regulations. Three weeks into playing with the new lid, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback isn’t exactly a convert. “I hate it, hate it,” Rodgers said Wednesday. Rodgers played with the Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD for years, a model now banned by the NFL for reasons he is still trying to figure out. “I wore (the old mo…
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Aaron Rodgers hates his new helmet. The Steelers QB is more upbeat about his team's offense
Aaron Rodgers isn't exactly a fan of his new helmet. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback says he “hates” the model the NFL required him to use this year after the league banned the model he long preferred for safety reasons.
Aaron Rodgers Still Hates His New Helmet: 'Looks Terrible'
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a game against the New York Jets on Sep. 7, 2025 -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers still hates his new helmet. Instead of his customary Schutt Air XP Q11 helmet, Rodgers is wearing the Schutt Air XP Pro VTD II this season. Rodgers is still trying to figure out why the NFL banned his former helmet model. “I Hate it. Hate it, hate it,” Rodgers s…
Aaron Rodgers Still Hates His New Helmet
Aaron Rodgers loves his new team. His new helmet? That’s a different story. Forced by the NFL to change helmets for what could be his final season, Rodgers still isn’t happy with the change or his new look. “Hate it. Hate it, hate it,” Rodgers told reporters via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor Wednesday afternoon. “I mean […]
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