NFL Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been on the hunt for a new home for over a month now. “On the hunt” could be used lightly as the four-time MVP quarterback seems to be taking his sweet time in picking a new home.
However, the league just made it even tougher for the 41-year-old to come back.
The NFL Just Screwed Over Aaron Rodgers (Breaking)
![New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks on before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]](https://gridironheroics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/USATSI_25000444_168400517_lowres-scaled.webp "The NFL Just Screwed Over Aaron Rodgers (Breaking) 1")
In anticipation of the 2025 NFL season, the league has banned the Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD helmet worn by free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers:
According to a report from Matt Moret of The Athletic, the league has banned seven helmet models while announcing that 10 other models are “Guardian Cap optional.” Along with the Schutt Air XP Pro, the NFL has also banned the Riddell Revolution Speed Classic, Riddell Speed, Riddell Speed Icon, Riddell Foundation, Xenith Epic+ and Xenith Epic.
The 41-year-old Rodgers has developed a reputation for being a prima donna when he doesn’t get things his way, so we can only wish the Pittsburgh Steelers luck in advanced contract negotiations with the four-time MVP.
For the sake of the Steelers and fans of Rodgers, let’s hope he doesn’t threaten to retire like Antonio Brown did in 2019 when the league banned his helmet model. Brown never actually retired, but it was one of several headaches that caused the Oakland Raiders to cut the mercurial wideout before he ever played a snap for them.
![New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks on before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]](https://gridironheroics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/USATSI_25000399-scaled-e1734580011631.webp "The NFL Just Screwed Over Aaron Rodgers (Breaking) 2")
The New York Jets released Rodgers and his longtime teammate, Davante Adams, last month after a disappointing season. Steelers owner Art Rooney II and head coach Mike Tomlin have expressed optimism that they’ll land Rodgers, but there’s time no timeline on when the QB will make a decision.
The Steelers haven’t had a losing season under Mike Tomlin since he took over as head coach in 2007. It’s awfully remarkable that he got them to the playoffs in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 with lackluster quarterback play, too.
With D.K. Metcalf, George Pickens and a top-10 defense already in place, adding Rodgers would make the Steelers a legitimate threat to win the Super Bowl.
![New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks on before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]](https://gridironheroics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/USATSI_25000383_168400517_lowres-scaled.webp "The NFL Just Screwed Over Aaron Rodgers (Breaking) 3")
