Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as next head coach [Video]

The Patriots have agreed to terms with Mike Vrabel on a multi-year agreement to be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The team confirmed Schefter’s reporting on Sunday, posting a graphic welcoming Vrabel back to New England across their social media channels.

Vrabel, a member of the Patriots Hall of Fame for the eight seasons he spent in New England as a player, will make his return to Foxborough as the 16th head coach in franchise history.

Receiving his red jacket in 2023, Vrabel won three Super Bowls while playing linebacker in a Patriots uniform. His best season came in 2007, being voted to the Pro Bowl and selected as a first-team All-Pro. He’s a member of the Patriots All-2000s Team, 50th Anniversary Team and All-Dynasty Team. And while many members of that vaunted dynasty defense have been more celebrated, Vrabel is routinely cited by his former teammates as the tone-setter for their unit.

This will be Vrabel’s second …