Antonio Brown Literally Threatens to Quit Football Over Helmet Dispute With NFL
By Parker White
Antonio Brown has yet to play a game for the Oakland Raiders, and yet, he's already become a huge distraction for all the wrong reasons.
He's currently out of action because his feet are frostbitten, and now he's complaining about the new helmet and has actualy threatened to quit football altogether if he can't wear his old helmet (the "Schutt Air Advantage"), according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
And now this: Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown has told team officials that, unless he gets to wear his old helmet, he will not play football again, per league sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 9, 2019
And more....
Wait, would Antonio Brown actually retire? Is that what's happening here??
Antonio Brown believes the new helmet that the rules mandate he wears protrudes out and interferes with his vision as he tries to catch football. The Raiders have been sending Brown other approved helmets to try out but, at this time, he is not interested in wearing any of them.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 9, 2019
AB claims the league's new helmet design impedes his vision when he's trying to catch the football. The Raiders have tried to give him other approved helmets to try out, but as of right now, he's not a fan of any of them.
Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown had a two-hour hearing today with league officials regarding whether he will be allowed to wear his old helmet; his NFL future could be riding on it.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 9, 2019
Updated story: https://t.co/kuyGi4xMPi
That sounds dire.
Would one of the greatest skill players of his generation really quit football because of... a helmet? That sounds insane, but when it comes to No. 84, we shouldn't be shocked that he'd retire over a helmet.