NFL, union encouraged by helmet safety improvements
By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Improvements that an NFL and NFLPA study found in helmets didn't help Tom Brady. The six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback will have to discard his longtime brand as one of 11 helmets banned by the league and players' union for 2019. Brady was one of 32 players wearing helmets last season under a grace period that is now eliminated. "If they