Michael George Vrabel (/ ˈ v r eɪ b əl / VRAY-bəl; born August 14, 1975) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he was a consensus All-American.Vrabel then played in the NFL for 14 seasons, primarily as a …

Jan 13, 2025 · FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — When Mike Vrabel began his post-NFL playing career as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2011, he had thoughts of one day returning to the New England Patriots. He also knew that if that was ever going to happen, he first needed to leave Foxborough.

Jan 13, 2025 · Vrabel joined the Patriots before the 2001 season, following a four-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he was used primarily on special teams and as a reserve linebacker after being drafted in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft (91 st overall) out of Ohio State. During his eight-year tenure in New England, Vrabel played a major role in the Patriots dynastic run that included ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Vrabel tabbed Terrell Williams-- one of his most trusted assistants in Tennessee -- to lead the New England defense in 2025 and beyond. Williams was the defensive line coach of the Titans from ...

Mike Vrabel was introduced by Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft as the 16th head coach in franchise history in a press conference held at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 13, 2024.

Jan 12, 2025 · The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The team announced the hiring Sunday morning, a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo following the team’s season-ending victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Jan 13, 2025; Foxborough, MA, USA; Mike Vrabel addresses media at a press conference to announce his hiring as the head coach of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

Jan 12, 2025 · Vrabel, 49, becomes the 16th head coach in New England history. He's the third head coach for the team in the last three seasons. Vrabel, who interviewed with the team on...

Jan 12, 2025 · The New England Patriots have hired their former player, Mike Vrabel, as their new head coach, the team announced on Sunday. Vrabel replaces Jerod Mayo – another former Patriots player – who...

Jan 12, 2025 · The New England Patriots have hired former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as their head coach, the team announced Sunday. Vrabel, 49, went 54-45 in six seasons as the Titans’ coach ...