Some of the legendary coaches' philosophies — including game plans, practice plans and training — have rubbed off on Vrabel.

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.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is expected to bring a couple of more familiar faces on his newest coaching venture. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Frank Piraino and John Streicher, Vrabel’s former strength coach and football research director with the Tennessee Titans, could be joining him in New England.

The 28-year-old Grant will work alongside offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to help facilitate the ongoing development of 2024 first-round pick Drake Maye.

Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

Former New England Patriots teammates of Mike Vrabel are happy that the team Hall of Famer will be returning to Foxborough as coach. Vrabel, a linebacker, joined the Patriots as a free agent in 2001 and stayed with the team through 2008.

Mike Vrabel returns as the Patriots head coach, marking a rare moment for the former player. Let's revisit his legendary playing career.

MassLive's Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels reported that the Patriots are hiring Zak Kuhr to join Mike Vrabel's staff. Kuhr spent the 2024 season as a defensive assis

New England Patriots legendary coach Bill Belichick had his own right-hand man, whose official title was “Director of Football Research,” but who advised Belichick closely on every aspect of football from in-game management to roster construction.

The Patriots have hired Giants defensive assistant Zak Kuhr, according to reports. Kuhr previously worked with Mike Vrabel when he was an intern at Ohio State (2011-12) and later a quality control coach in Tennessee,

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly dipping back into his college roots to nab an up-and-coming offensive assistant from Ohio State.