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).

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 ...

14 hours ago · The Patriots have a promising young quarterback in place in Drake Maye. But new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel believes that a revamped coaching staff — including a familiar face in offensive ...

21 hours ago · After just one year under player-turned-coach Jerod Mayo, New England opted to hire former Patriots legend Mike Vrabel as their head coach. Unlike Mayo, Vrabel has already found prior success and ...

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 23, 2025 · Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel has announced the first three members of his 2025 coaching staff. ... The New England Patriots introduced Mike Vrabel as their new head coach at a press conference at Gillette Stadium today. The 2021 NFL Coach of the Year becomes the 16th head coach in franchise history.

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 12, 2025 · The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The move comes after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach.

Jan 13, 2025 · Linebacker-turned-coach Mike Vrabel, who was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2023, will be coming back to lead the Patriots, the team announced on social media Sunday morning.

4 days ago · 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.