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Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown speaks to reporters after an official team activity at the NFL football team's headquarters in Alameda, Calif., Tuesday, May 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown speaks to reporters after an official team activity at the NFL football team's headquarters in Alameda, Calif., Tuesday, May 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Jeff Chiu/Associated Press

Antonio Brown Posts Tweet Seeking Newer Version of Helmet After Losing Grievance

Joseph Zucker
Aug 13, 2019

If you own aย Schutt Air Advantage helmet that's less than 10 years old, Antonio Brown is ready to make a deal.

The Oakland Raiders wide receiver tweeted Tuesday he's willing to exchange an autographed Raiders helmet for one that's approved by the NFL:

An arbitrator ruled against Brown after he filed a grievance in order to continue wearing his preferred helmet, which is no longer certified by theย National Operating Commission on Standards for Athletic Equipment, per USA Today's Mike Jones.

ESPN'sย Adam Schefterย reported the seven-time Pro Bowler was prepared to walk away from football altogether if he was unable to use his helmet. Brown argued "the new certified helmet protrudes out and interferes with his vision as he tries to catch the football."

Following the arbitrator's ruling, Brown indicated he would return to the Raiders:

Pro Football Talk'sย Michael David Smithย reported the NFL struck a deal with Brown that permits him to wear aย Schutt Air Advantage helmet that's less than 10 years old.ย Schutt ceased making the model in 2011, so there remains a small window in which Brown could find a solution that meets the time threshold.

Brown's helmet saga adds to a busy offseason. First came his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and then heย sufferedย "extreme frostbite" after wearing the wrong footwear during aย cryotherapy session.ย 

Between the foot injury and his grievance, he has missed most of the Raiders' offseason activities.