Will Mike Vrabel consider a career in media after coaching? Here's what he had to say
The New England Patriots head coach had a funny exchange with reporters, specifically when asked what he would do if he were in the media's shoes. Before the reporter could even finish his question, Vrabel immediately cut in.
"You mean if I was a part of the media? I don't think there's ever a scenario where that would happen," he said.
But the reporter wasn't willing to let this go.
"Oh, that's absolutely a matter of time. You already did stuff with [Michael] Felger 15 years ago," they responded.
However, Vrabel didn't back down and made his plans for his post-coaching career very clear.
"As soon as I'm done with this, I'm going to be in the witness protection program," he joked. "You will never find me."
Vrabel has been in the public eye since he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft. He then joined the Patriots in 2001, where he cemented himself as a key piece of the dynasty, going on to win three Super Bowls. Finally, he finished his playing career with the Kansas City Chiefs. But he wasn't ready to completely give up football yet, leading to the beginning of his coaching career at Ohio State, where he also played college football.
He made the move to the NFL in 2014, joining the Houston Texans staff as the linebackers coach before becoming defensive coordinator for the 2017 season. Vrabel got his first head coaching opportunity in 2018 with the Tennessee Titans, but was dismissed in 2023. Afterwards, he served as a coaching and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns for a year, but New England needed a coach, and they had their eyes set on Vrabel from the beginning.
That's certainly not someone who is hiding away from the media, but once the time comes, it seems he'll be very ready to get out of the spotlight.
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