The NFL's three on-field licensees -- Nike, Puma and
adidas -- are each allowed up to 33 player headwear
exemptions, meaning that each company can supply headwear to
33 players on teams to which they do not have on-field
licensing rights. All players, other than those on the
following exemption list, can wear headwear only from their
team's designated licensee (See THE DAILY, 12/9/98, 7/1/99).
NIKE/SPORTS SPEC. EXEMPTIONS PUMA EXEMPTIONS
49ers -- WR Jerry Rice Broncos -- WR Ed McCaffrey
-- QB Steve Young Bucs -- RB Mike Alstott
Bengals -- QB Akili Smith Cowboys -- QB Troy Aikman
Bills -- WR Eric Moulds -- WR Michael Irvin
Browns -- QB Tim Couch Dolphins -- QB Dan Marino
-- WR Kevin Johnson Falcons -- WR Chris Chandler
Bucs -- QB Trent Dilfer Jaguars -- QB Mark Brunell
-- RB Warrick Dunn Jets -- QB Rick Mirer
Cardinals -- WR Rob Moore -- QB Vinny Testaverde
-- CB Aeneas Williams Packers -- QB Matt Hasselbeck
Chargers -- QB Jim Harbaugh Panthers -- QB Jeff Lewis
-- LB Junior Seau Patriots -- TE Ben Coates
Chiefs -- QB Elvis Grbac Raiders -- WR Tim Brown
-- TE Tony Gonzalez Ravens -- QB Tony Banks
Colts -- RB Edgerrin James Redskins -- RB Larry Centers
Eagles -- QB Donovan McNabb -- QB Brad Johnson
Lions -- WR Johnnie Morton
Patriots -- QB Drew Bledsoe adidas EXEMPTIONS
QB John Friesz Jaguars -- WR Keenan McCardell
Rams -- WR Torry Holt -- LB Tom McManus
Redskins -- CB Champ Bailey Jets -- WR Keyshawn Johnson
-- RB Skip Hicks Packers -- TE Jeff Thomason
Saints -- QB Billy J. Tolliver Raiders -- RB Napoleon Kaufman
Seahawks -- LB Chad Brown Steelers -- LB Earl Holmes
-- CB Shawn Springs Titans -- RB Eddie George
Titans -- QB Steve McNair
Vikings -- WR Randy Moss
-- DL John Randle
