Official NFL awards announcements

Patriots Hire Three-Time Super Bowl Champion Mike Vrabel as Head Coach in Multi-Year Deal

Jan 12, 2025, 03:28 PM

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, reaching a multi-year agreement that makes him the 16th head coach in franchise history. An official announcement is scheduled for Monday at noon. Vrabel, inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2023, played for New England from 2001 to 2008, winning three Super Bowl titles. Known for his versatility, he recorded 606 tackles, 48 sacks, 11 interceptions, and caught 10 career receptions—all touchdowns. Vrabel returns to New England after serving as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans, where he earned AP Coach of the Year honors. He is the seventh individual to become head coach for a franchise he once helped win a Super Bowl as a player. The Patriots' hiring of Vrabel is the first head coaching vacancy filled in this NFL cycle, ushering in a new era for the team.