It’s been an offseason of change for Aaron Rodgers.
From signing with the Steelers to revealing his marriage in a minicamp bombshell, the 41-year-old quarterback is adapting to the new — even if he isn’t thrilled about every aspect of it.
“I can’t stand the [new] helmet,” Rodgers said Tuesday. “I’ve worn a Schutt for 20 years and somehow it finally didn’t pass the safety standards.”
Rodgers, in his first minicamp appearance with the Steelers, appeared to wear the Schutt F7 Pro model Tuesday, according to USA Today.
The four-time league MVP previously wore the Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD, a model “not recommended” by the league last season because of its safety standards and recommendations.
For the 2025-26 season, though, the league has moved Rodgers’ beloved helmet into the “newly prohibited” section of the helmet list.
“The NFL and NFLPA, through their respective appointed biomechanical experts and the joint engineering and equipment safety committee, annually coordinate extensive laboratory research to evaluate which helmets best reduce head impact severity,” the NFL’s statement regarding helmet testing reads. “The results of those tests, which are generally supported by on-field performance, are set forth on this poster.”
Rodgers signed a one-year, $13.65 million deal with the Steelers last week ahead of mandatory minicamp.
His arrival in Pittsburgh continues to make headlines as it was revealed during a media session Tuesday that he has been married for “a couple of months.” His spouse has not yet been revealed.
Now, he’s in the process of finding the perfect fit for his first season in black and gold.
Rodgers spent the past two years with the Jets.