Helmet manufacturer Xenith ended its relationship with Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Brown chose to wear the Xenith Shadow helmet in 2019 after his previous helmet, the Schutt Air Advantage, was not certified by the NFL. Brown previously threatened to retire on Aug. 9 after his Schutt Air Advantage was outlawed.
Xenith's decision comes three days after Brown was accused of rape by his former trainer Britney Taylor. Brown allegedly sexually assaulted Taylor on three separate occasions from 2017-18 and culminated in a rape in May 2018.