Mike Vrabel Biography

Mike Vrabel, born August 14, 1975, is an American professional football coach and former linebacker serving as head coach for the New England Patriots in the NFL. Vrabel has played in the NFL for 14 seasons, most notably with the Patriots. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning All-American honors on two occasions. During his tenure with the Patriots, he made a Pro Bowl appearance in 2007 and earned first-team All-Pro recognition that same year. As head coach of the Titans, Vrabel guided the team to three consecutive playoff appearances, two division titles, and an AFC Championship Game appearance in 2019, the franchise's first since 2002. Vrabel was named head coach of the Patriots in 2025 and led the team to a Super Bowl LX appearance, winning Coach of the Year for the second time. He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend The Ohio State University and played defensive end from 1993 to 1996.