Mike Vrabel, Bill O'Brien and New England Patriots

Bill O’Brien knew early on Mike Vrabel would be a head coach
Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.
Former Patriots coach Bill O'Brien shares special message for Mike Vrabel after hiring
Just one week after firing Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots hired another one of their former linebackers, this time signing on Mike Vrabel to be the 16th head coach in franchise history. While the news broke over the weekend,
Bill O'Brien hilariously pranks Patriots' Mike Vrabel on WEEI
Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien has some fun with new Patriots HC Mike Vrabel during WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show'
New Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel Shouts Out Boston College’s Bill O’Brien in Introductory Press Conference
During his introductory press conference on Monday, the Akron, Ohio, native gave a shout out to Boston College football head coach Bill O’Brien and credited him for helping get him prepared to be a head coach in the NFL.
Bill O'Brien weighs in on Pats hiring of Mike Vrabel
Bill O'Brien, who coached Vrabel as a player and later hired him says it was a "great decision" to bring him in as the Patriots next head coach.
New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will have his pick of offensive and defensive coordinators
Our look at some of the likely candidates to become the Patriots' next offensive and defensive coordinators includes familiar faces.
Patriots need to let go of the past and let Mike Vrabel truly run the show
The Patriots love anything and everything that reminds them of their great triumphs in the first two decades of this century.
Mike Vrabel's reason for seeking coaching career away from Patriots
As a former player, coach Mike Vrabel always had connections to the New England Patriots organization, and that was probably enough to get him a coaching job with the team earlier. However, he felt a need to leave New England and build his own path to an eventual
New Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel Gets Good News From Big NFL Announcements
The new head coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel, will face a wide array of significant challenges as he tries to restore the once-dominant franchise to contender status in the AFC following back-to-back 4-13 seasons.
David Andrews hears familiar ‘football truths’ from new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel
And yet, they already bring one obvious connection to their new partnership. Both Andrews and Vrabel played under long-time Patriots head coach Bill Belichick — something the la
Patriots Capture Behind-the-Scenes Look at Mike Vrabel Taking in Being Named Head Coach
The New England Patriots made the first move in the 2025 NFL coaching carousel this weekend when they officially named Mike Vrabel as the franchise's 16th head coach. Vrabel was among the hottest commodities on the market— and also interviewed with the New York Jets and Chicago Bears before landing in New England.
Bill O’Brien wasn’t a fan of sports-radio talk about Drake Maye missing Vrabel’s intro
Bill O'Brien wasn't a fan of the sports-radio discourse over Drake Maye's absence from Mike Vrabel's press conference.
Drake Maye vs. Mike Vrabel Controversy: Former Patriots Super Bowl OC Speaks Out
After a brief and failed attempt to ignite a new era of New England Patriots dominance after the firing of legendary, ...
Three-time Super Bowl winning coach has unique perspective on Mike Vrabel
Romeo Crennel coached Mike Vrabel in New England, and worked with him on Bill O'Brien's staff in Houston. He shares some ...
Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski sends Josh McDaniels message to Mike Vrabel
Now that the Patriots have found their head coach in Mike Vrabel, Rob Gronkowski thinks his first hire should be a familiar ...