Aaron Rodgers has sparked damage considerations amongst Pittsburgh Steelers followers, however it looks like all is nice now. Over the past day of coaching camp, on Tuesday, at Saint Vincent School in Latrobe, the 41-year-old confronted points after his left foot/ankle was stepped on by offensive deal with Troy Fautanu.
As Rodgers was visibly in ache, the medical staff attended to him. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was additionally seen making use of an ice pack to the four-time MVP’s leg. The quarterback, nevertheless, returned to observe and completed his session.
“It was nothing of any significance,” Tomlin stated. “He completed his work and didn’t miss a rep.”
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Aaron Rodgers rips NFL’s helmet guidelines
In the meantime, Rodgers went after the NFL’s new helmet guidelines. He has been sporting the Schutt Air XP Professional Q11 LTD helmet for years now. His mannequin didn’t meet the league’s up to date security requirements, and it was banned.
Aaron Rodgers has now switched to the Schutt Air XP Professional VTD II. He’s not completely happy.
Talking to ESPN, Rodgers stated, “I do not prefer it. No. I am attempting to alter it. We’re nonetheless within the course of. It appears like a rattling spaceship on the market.”
“The face masks does not match the helmet as a result of it is an outdated face masks, clearly, similar to I am outdated,” he joked. “However we’re looking for the proper helmet proper now.”
This isn’t the primary time the 41-year-old has complained. Again in June, he stated, “I am unable to stand the helmet. I’ve worn a Schutt for 20 years, and by some means it lastly did not go the security normal.”
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‘Pulled a Joe Biden’
Rodgers admitted he felt misplaced throughout Pittsburgh’s preseason opener vs the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“One of many bizarre issues is I am 21 years within the league so I am over there (asking myself), ‘Who do I do know on Jacksonville?’ … I used to be sort of trying round doing the Joe Biden … after which joined up with Cam Heyward and TJ Watt,” he stated.