Mike Vrabel was believed to be a candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders’ vacant head coaching job. However, he was never interviewed by the organization because he reportedly told his former teammate—and Raiders minority owner—Tom Brady that he was going to New England, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The New England Patriots officially have their new head coach, as they hired Mike Vrabel to come in and take things over on Sunday morning. But before he accepted his new job, the former star linebacker shared a message with his old teammate,

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. This should come as no surprise, as Vrabel was always the presumed favorite. The Patri

Mike Vrabel has played a huge role in the history of the New England Patriots – on and off the field. The former linebacker, who was appointed as Jerod Mayo’s replacement as head coach

Will the pre-existing relationship between Tom Brady and Mike Vrabel be enough to bring the former Titans head coach to the Las Vegas Raiders?

Brian Hoyer and David Andrews react to new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel's hiring and what he'll bring to the team.

A year ago, the Commanders had a top-5 pick, a new, culture-building head coach and the most cap space in the league. Now, they’re winning playoff games. Could that be the Patriots next

Before taking the head coach position with the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel was heavily linked with the Las Vegas Raiders vacancy, not least due to his friendship with co-owner Tom Brady

Mike Vrabel may be former New England Patriots teammates with Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, but that doesn't mean the AFC West team

The Patriots are not winning games, but they are winning the battle for the hearts and minds of the sporting public. The Patriots get grace. The Red Sox get told to get a clue.

Since winning a ho-hum Super Bowl in Atlanta (13-3 over the Rams), the Patriots have endured a six-season freefall fueled by ego, greed, hubris, and legacy.