Mike Vrabel will return to Foxborough and lead the New England Patriots on the sidelines rather than on defense, according to reports.
Vrabel agreed to become the Patriots' next head coach on Sunday, one week after the team fired Jerod Mayo after the team's Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills, according to multiple reports. He has reportedly agreed to a multi-year deal to lead the team.
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Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans stands on the field before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Mayo lasted just one season at the helm in New England after being named to replace the legendary Bill Belichick. Now, another former Patriots player will be leading the charge.
After New England announced Mayo's firing, Vrabel was the top candidate to take the job. New England interviewed several candidates, including Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, longtime NFL assistant coach Pep Hamilton and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich.
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Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans watches before a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 11, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Vrabel served as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2017 to 2023, leading the team to three playoff appearances and an appearance in the AFC Championship Game in 2019. He had a 54-45 record with the team before leaving after a 6-11 season in 2023.
He spent last season as an assistant with the Cleveland Browns.
As a player, the linebacker played for the Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Kansas City Chiefs. He won three rings with the Patriots while playing for Belichick.
Tennessee Titans No. 8 Will Levis speaks with Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
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