Aaron Rodgers is being forced to break in a new helmet. After the Schutt Air XP Pro Q11 LTD was banned by the NFL, the model he's worn for pretty much his entire career, Rodgers didn't have a choice but change.

After just one practice in the Schutt F7 Pro model, the four-time MVP wasn't too thrilled.

"I can't stand the helmet," Rodgers said. "I've worn a Schutt for 20 years. Somehow it finally didn't pass the safety standards."

Rodgers' frustration over changing helmets isn't falling on deaf ears, including those at Certor Sports, the operating company for Schutt's helmets. In an interview with Steelers Wire, CEO Jeremy Erspamer was sympathetic toward players like Rodgers.

"I feel for players like Aaron Rodgers," Erspamer said. "He's worn that same helmet model basically his entire career. As he said, he's never been hurt in it. I'm sure it feels like an old friend when he puts it on his head. I completely understand, from a player's perspective, that potentially causing frustration. I also understand the desire of the NFL -- and for us, as helmet manufacturers -- trying to develop new technology. Technology is evolving probably quicker than most people think. And the ability to protect athletes better comes along with that."

Rodgers says he hopes to find a new helmet before the season begins. While he's not fond of it, this doesn't appear to be anywhere close to Antonio Brown's reaction when he was forced to change helmets in 2019, which dragged on for weeks amid multiple appeals.