#mike-vrabel

#mike-vrabel

Of the many storylines going into Super Bowl LX, one of the more talked-about topics is undoubtedly about the New England Patriots being underdogs as they take on the Seattle Seahawks. It's not a secret - not even a little. The vast majority of NFL fans are picking the Seahawks to beat New England in this one, but that might be the one reason why the Patriots wind up winning.

"Looking back, it does feel like malpractice that one of the best coaches of the previous several years was available - it would be like Kevin Stefanski or John Harbaugh becoming available while doing a search - and not talking to those guys. That's what it was, man. He [Mike Vrabel] was out there. People were interviewing him. Washington was not one of those people. And now, two years later, he's in the Super Bowl."

May the best team win. And in terms of the Patriots, this is a new chapter in New England, and I'm glad everyone's embraced the Mike Vrabel regime, all the amazing players that have worked so hard to get their club to this position. We did it for 20 years. There was a little bit of a hiatus in there, but the Patriots are back and it's a very exciting time for everyone in New England.

🤮 https://t.co/YGBg40N90L- Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) January 6, 2026

The New England Patriots wrapped up an amazing transformational 2025 NFL season. Under Head Coach and top personnel evaluator, Mike Vrabel, the should-be NFL Coach of the Year, and quarterback Drake Maye, a top NFL MVP candidate, the Patriots reversed a dismal 2024, 4-13 record and notched a 14-3 season. In addition, their rookie running back, Treveyon Henderson, also entered elite company.

Throughout the past several offseasons, Patriots fans made it clear that the offense needed a top-tier wide receiver, which only became more important once they added Drake Maye to their roster. That was also the main goal of the new regime led by Mike Vrabel, ultimately leading them to sign Stefon Diggs in free agency after several other teams chose to pass.

On Wednesday morning, it was reported by WCVB Boston that the veteran is "facing a domestic assault charge, according to court documents out of Attleborough District Court" and has been "charged with one count of assault and battery on a family/household member." The Patriots were quick to release a statement to express their awareness of the situation and shared that Barmore is on the books for an arraignment in February.