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Similarly, what is Antonio Brown's helmet?
Brown had been wearing the Schutt AiR Advantage helmet for his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and argued that he should still be able to wear it this year with Oakland.
Furthermore, why did Antonio Brown's helmet get banned?
In short, Brown prefers to wear the make of helmet he has been wearing for years, but the N.F.L. says that type, now 10 years old, is no longer approved. The league has phased out old helmets because they do not meet new standards of safety. Players were given a one-year grace period, but that expires this season.
Brady is one of several NFL veterans who will be forced to wear a new helmet this season after the league officially outlawed their old models due to safety concerns.