Bose has signed signed a deal with the NFL making their headphones the only kind that can be worn during official interviews and on scree appearances.

According to re/code, the NFL has confirmed that this deal effectively bans players and coaches from using other brands of headphones, which includes Beats by Dre.

This may come as a shock to many football fans who have seen commercials for Beats featuring athletes like Colin Kaepernick.

According to re/code, “The professional athlete still can hear whatever he wants, but Kaepernick and other NFL players must remove their Beats headphones around the television cameras.”

Beats by Dre issued a statement expressing their concern for the impact this may have on players who used their headphones to prepare for games.

According to the statement, “Over the last few years athletes have written Beats into their DNA as part of the pre-game ritual. Music can have a significant positive effect on an athlete’s focus and mental preparedness and has become as important to performance as any other piece of equipment.”

Though this deal means that players will only be able use Bose headphones on the field now, maybe that will not be as bad as Beats thinks.

One athlete who currently uses Bose products on field is Russell Wilson.

On the Bose website, Wilson said, “My headphones help me focus….”

Wilson and his Seattle Seahawks did win the Super Bowl last year.

Down and Distance Contributor AJ Rupp @ajrupp