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Mike Vrabel one of 4 NFL coaches to earn Tom Brady’s ‘Coach of the Year’ award
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Mike Vrabel had an incredible first season as coach of the Patriots , leading them to a 14-3 record, AFC title and Super Bowl 60 appearance.
His success in the regular season didn’t go unnoticed by his former teammate, Tom Brady , who tabbed his former teammate as one of four of the FOX analyst’s “LFG Coach of the Year” awards.
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After giving Vrabel some praise, Brady couldn’t help but throw a few friendly jabs his way.
“They go from 4-13 to playing in the Super Bowl. Vrabes, you’re like my brother. I love you. I’m so proud of you,” Brady said in the video posted to X by FOX Sports . “Even though you went to Ohio State. ... You became a great teammate of mine and a Super Bowl champion. And not to mention a great goal line — and I’m just going to mention the goal line receiver that you were. You didn’t do anything outside the 1-yard line. So you’re not that good of a receiver, but you’re a hell of a coach."
Brady also recognized Chicago Bears ’ Ben Johnson, Seattle Seahawks ’ Mike Macdonald and Jacksonville Jaguars ’ Liam Coen.
The four Brady mentions are all finalists for the NFL’s Coach of the Year , along with San Francisco 49ers ’ Kyle Shanahan.
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Vrabel was hired weeks after Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after one season in which the Patriots went 4-13 for a second consecutive season. The 50-year-old immediately changed the culture and the players bought in right away.
The results speak for themselves as the Patriots prepare for Super Bowl 60 against the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 8.
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