Antonio Brown seen holding new NFL-approved helmet at Raiders practice

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It's another day and the Antonio Brown #HelmetGate is still ongoing. But there is a new update -- Brown is finally wearing a helmet.

Raiders coach Jon Gruden said Brown did indeed wear a helmet to practice Tuesday, and NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported the helmet was a "Schutt Vengeance Z10 LTD" model, one of the 34 helmets approved for use by the NFL. It rated better than the "Schutt AiR Advantage" one Brown originally preferred that caused all of this drama.

You can check out AB walking with the helmet in the video player above.

Here's a closer look as well.

The "Schutt AiR Advantage" that Brown originally wanted was given a two out of a possible five-star rating by Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings and was deemed just "adequate." Plus, it was no longer produced by manufacturers. The one Brown reportedly wore in Tuesday's practice received five stars from the same rating company.

[RELATED: AB's helmet issue elicits Eisen rant]

It's not over, however.

Despite the certified helmet in tow, Brown filed his second grievance against the NFL to wear a more recent model of the Schutt AiR Advantage. 

That hearing reportedly will be on Friday.

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