Overview

• The NFL and NFLPA banned the Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD after lab testing, elevating it from the league’s not‑recommended list to a full prohibition for 2025.
• Aaron Rodgers says he “hate(s)” the replacement headgear and calls the decision “arbitrary,” adding that the look is “terrible.”
• He tested Schutt’s F7 Pro and the Air XP Pro VTD II but rejected both fits, describing one as looking like a “damn spaceship.”
• The 41-year-old regrets not petitioning to keep his old helmet and is still working with Pittsburgh on adjustments after three games.
• Pittsburgh is 2-1 entering the Week 4 game in Dublin against Minnesota, with Rodgers continuing in a compliant shell as the search for comfort goes on.