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What do you want me to do with Antonio Brown's helmet?
Raiders’ Antonio Brown threatens to quit NFL in bizarre helmet dispute
By Mollie Walker August 9, 2019 | 5:24pm | Updated NEW YORK POST Wide receiver Antonio Brown’s tenure with the Raiders is off to a bizarre, shaky start. The super-talented seven-time Pro Bowler, notorious for attracting controversy, may have outdone himself by declaring he won’t play football again if he can’t wear the helmet he wants, ESPN reported. Brown filed a grievance against the NFL on Friday and, according to ESPN, took part in a two-hour conference call with an independent arbitrator to argue his case. Brown is protesting an NFL policy that doesn’t allow players to wear helmets that are not certified by National Operating Committee for Standards and Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE). Helmets older than 10 years cannot be certified, but Brown is apparently insisting on continuing to wear his decade-old model, the Schutt Air Advantage. The 31-year-old Brown essentially cut off communication with the Raiders last week, when he left to seek treatment for his frostbitten feet — the result of a cryotherapy session that went horribly wrong. The team reportedly has no idea what the status of his injury is. Raiders coaches and players are concerned that Brown’s frustration with the new helmet rule may be playing into his extended absence from training camp. read more |
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