Tom Brady is no stranger to making headlines for his fashion choices, but that part of the quarterback's life typically revolves around red carpets rather than the football field. Sunday proved to be the exception, however, as Brady was spotted wearing a new helmet during the session. By the looks of the video released by WBZ-TV's Joe Giza, Brady was donning a Riddell SpeedFlex on Sunday, possibly trying it out for 2019 as his current helmet will soon be banned from the league. Here's Brady rocking his new headwear. ?? Here's video of Tom Brady wearing the new helmet today #Patriots #WBZ pic.twitter.com/MNbS2ZebQg — Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) August 12, 2018 The Patriots just earned their first win the preseason. Make sure you know everything before we kickoff 2018 for real Take a second to sign up for our FREE Patriots newsletter! After this upcoming season, the Patriots quarterback's typical, traditional Riddell VSR-4 helmet will be banned from the league. This all comes after a league decided to mandate what type of helmet players can wear. Between the 2016 and 2017 season, concussions saw an increase which led the league and the NFL Player's Association to make the change. While it's certainly a change of the norm for Brady, he did embrace the idea when asked about it earlier this offseason at the Milken Institute Global Conference. "It's a good thing. They're trying to find helmets the players will wear that will absorb force better. I think that's a positive," Brady said at the conference, via Mike Reiss of ESPN. "I still wear a very old helmet, probably out of habit. You talk about behavioral changes are hard; I've tried new helmets and I'm like, 'Doesn't work, get that out of here!' You just have to get comfortable with it." He added: "The reality is that the people who make the rules, they're trying to make the game a bit safer. It's still a violent game. It's going to be. You have the best athletes in the world at the fastest speeds, and who weigh the most. It's a lot of force." This isn't the first time that Brady has experimented with other helmets as he did so back in 2012. After that brief trial run, Brady ultimately decided to go back to the Riddell VSR-4, but now he'll have to look for a more permanent solution, so these helmet "tryouts" in practice could become more common as training camp goes on. And who knows, maybe Brady jumps the gun a year early and opts for a new helmet in 2018 before the deadline. Brady now will simply hope that this change-up with equipment doesn't mess with the good vibes that he's had with his previous helmet. Over the last few seasons sporting that helmet, Brady's was able to reach three Super Bowls in four years, raising two Lombardi Trophy's and win an MVP award after completing over 66 percent of his passes in 2017 for 4,557 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight touchdowns.<doc-sep>Tom Brady was spotted sporting a new helmet during Patriots practice on Sunday. The change comes as Brady's usual helmet is set to be banned from the league after the 2018 season after tests conducted by the NFL. Brady has played with the same helmet for most of his career, and won't have to make the switch until 2019. While the New England Patriots prepare for the 2018 season in training camp, a new helmet worn by Tom Brady in practice indicates that he's already getting ready for 2019 and beyond. Brady was spotted at Patriots practice testing out some new headgear on Sunday, which the Twitter account Helmet Stalker identified as a Riddell Precision Fit SpeedFlex with and SF-2BD-SW facemask and a Riddell softcup chinstrap. —Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) August 14, 2018 For anyone who has watched Brady play over the years, it's quite a new look for the Patriots quarterback, who has with few exceptions spent the entirety of his career wearing a Riddell VSR-4 helmet. Brady's practice with the new helmet appears to be a forward-thinking move. Back in April, the league and the NFLPA announced an upcoming ban on 10 helmets that performed poorly in testing, including Brady's preferred headgear. While he will be allowed to stick with his Riddell VSR-4 for the 2018 season, he will be forced to make a switch in 2019, and apparently is already preparing for the eventual change. The switch is likely a good move for Brady if he really hopes to play until he's 45 — the Riddell Precision Fit SpeedFlex was one of the top performing helmets in the NFL's study. While Brady has never missed a game due to a concussion, his wife Gisele Bündchen has said that he has suffered them before. Beyond what the injury reports say, any regular NFL viewer has seen Brady shaken up after a big hit only to re-enter the game on the next drive or even the next play. Brady says he intends to play in New England's upcoming preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, meaning Patriots fans might not have to wait long to see their franchise and his new helmet in action.<doc-sep>Tom Brady is expected to play against the Eagles on Thursday night in the Patriots' second preseason game, and he may end up looking a little bit different. The quarterback could be rocking a new helmet style for the Pats against the Eagles, after the NFL finally outlawed the Riddell VSR-4 -- his helmet of choice -- effective next season. Brady's new helmet will be the Riddell Precision Fit SpeedFlex. He's been wearing it all week, and people have (believe it or not) noticed. The VSR-4 was outlawed because it performed poorly in testing, so it's as good a time as any to move on. As for the new style, Brady seems pretty content. "Our equipment manager Brenden (Murphy) was begging me to try it, and I was very resistant," Brady said on Tuesday, via NESN. "But it's been pretty sweet. I kind of like it." However, Brady isn't completely sold yet. "I don't know," Brady said, when he was asked if he'd keep wearing it. "The face mask isn't quite right, so I'm working on that, but trying it out." NFL players are very particular about their equipment, so it will probably have to feel just right if Brady is going to make a permanent switch this season. However, if he continues to play into 2019, a change will be imposed on him anyway, so the preseason is as good a time as any to try some new things.<doc-sep>
Tom Brady may be looking a little different as the Patriots kickoff 2018. Over the last few days at training camp, the quarterback has been trying out a new helmet. Brady first donned the Riddell SpeedFlex on Sunday, instead of his traditional Riddell VSR-4 helmet, which will be banned from the league for the 2019 season. Given that his current helmet is going to be obsolete, Brady seems to be felling things out with some new headwear. While speaking to reporters during his Tuesday press conference, Brady was asked about making the switch. "Our equipment manager Brenden [Murphy] was - been begging me to try it and I'm very resistant but it's been pretty sweet so I kind of like it," he said. So, are you going to keep it going forward? "I don't know. The facemask isn't quite right so I'm working on that but trying it out." The Patriots are gearing up for Week 2 of the preseason. Make sure you know everything before we kickoff 2018 for real Take a second to sign up for our FREE Patriots newsletter! If Brady chooses, he can have one last go around with the Riddell VSR-4 helmet, but after this season it will be banned for good. This all comes after a league decided to mandate what type of helmet players can wear. Between the 2016 and 2017 season, concussions saw an increase which led the league and the NFL Player's Association to make the change. Earlier this offseason, Brady was asked about the helmet rule change and, like Tuesday, was open to the idea of making the change then. "It's a good thing. They're trying to find helmets the players will wear that will absorb force better. I think that's a positive," Brady said at the Milken Institute Global Conference earlier this offseason, via Mike Reiss of ESPN. "I still wear a very old helmet, probably out of habit. You talk about behavioral changes are hard; I've tried new helmets and I'm like, 'Doesn't work, get that out of here!' You just have to get comfortable with it." He added: "The reality is that the people who make the rules, they're trying to make the game a bit safer. It's still a violent game. It's going to be. You have the best athletes in the world at the fastest speeds, and who weigh the most. It's a lot of force." This isn't the first time that Brady has experimented with other helmets as he did so back in 2012. After that brief trial run, Brady ultimately decided to go back to the Riddell VSR-4, but now he'll have to look for a more permanent solution which could end up being the Riddell SpeedFlex that we've been seeing him wear in practice.