Steelers' Aaron Rodgers reveals one issue that needs resolving ahead of 2025 season
On the final day of Steelers training camp, Rodgers revealed one issue he's still having — adapting to his new helmet, the Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD.
"I don't like it, no," Rodgers told reporters. "I'm trying to change. We're in the process still. It looks like a damn spaceship out there. We got to change it. The face mask doesn't fit the helmet because that's an old face mask, obviously just like I'm old, but we're trying to find the right helmet right now."
CEO Jeremy Erspamer of Certor Sports — the company behind Rodgers' new state-of-the-art helmet — previously told Steelers Wire that he empathizes with veteran players forced to give up their old models, acknowledging Rodgers' claim that he's never been hurt in the previous helmet.
Despite the clear safety of the new model, Rodgers is clearly not comfortable with the switch based on his "spaceship" comments alone. While the situation seems harmless, the last thing the Steelers need is a disgruntled Rodgers suiting up with any distractions weighing on his mind.
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