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The Oakland Raiders traded for wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason knowing he's been known to stir it up a little bit. That being said, they probably weren't expecting all these issues over a helmet.
That's exactly what's happening though. The NFL has a set list of approved helmets, and the one that Brown wears isn't one of them.
This might not be that much of a problem, but Brown tried the approved helmets and didn't like them. It went as far as Brown saying he'd refuse to play if he wasn't allowed to wear his old helmet.
Now it seems like he'll consider conceding. However, according to Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic, he's making sure the NFL knows he'll hold them liable if he gets hurt while wearing the new helmet.
“Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown’s side warned the NFL during a grievance hearing Friday that if he suffered a head injury in a helmet that he is compelled to wear, he would hold the league liable, a source with knowledge of the hearing said.”
If we're being honest, this probably isn't scaring the NFL all that much. Any player could attempt to hold the NFL liable if they get injured. Maybe Antonio Brown would have a better case because he's wearing a helmet he doesn't want to wear, but it's not that much better.
The NFL is making the players wear these helmets because they're supposed to be safer. No matter what Antonio Brown tries to throw at them, the writing is on the wall. He either needs to wear the helmet or probably don't play. It's hard to see the NFL conceding to appease one player – no matter how good he is.
