Overview

• Rodgers said he "hate[s]" his current helmet options after the NFL banned his longtime Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD following lab tests that failed league safety standards.
• He called the ban an "arbitrary ruling" and criticized the look of the larger, rounder approved model compared with his previous setup.
• Offseason trials with other Schutt models — the F7 Pro and the Air XP Pro VTD II with a custom facemask — also left him dissatisfied.
• Pittsburgh is 2–1, with Rodgers tied for second in the NFL with seven touchdown passes and the offense ranking near the top in red-zone touchdown rate despite being outgained overall.
• The Steelers face the Vikings in Dublin at Croke Park, where Rodgers noted Brian Flores’ defense is a distinct challenge and downplayed reports of any serious offseason talks with Minnesota.