Michael George Vrabel (born August 14, 1975) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker. He currently serves as the head coach of the New England Patriots in the National Football League.
New England Patriots
Position: Head Coach
Personal Information
Born: August 14, 1975 (age 49)
Place of Birth: Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 261 lb (118 kg)
Career Information
High School: Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
College: Ohio State (1993–1996)
NFL Draft: 1997, Round 3, Pick 91
Career History
As a Player:
Pittsburgh Steelers (1997–2000)
New England Patriots (2001–2008)
Kansas City Chiefs (2009–2010)
As a Coach:
Ohio State (2011): Linebackers Coach
Ohio State (2012–2013): Defensive Line Coach
Houston Texans (2014–2016): Linebackers Coach
Houston Texans (2017): Defensive Coordinator
Tennessee Titans (2018–2023): Head Coach
Cleveland Browns (2024): Coaching and Personnel Consultant
New England Patriots (2025–Present): Head Coach
Career Highlights and Awards
As a Player:
3× Super Bowl Champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX)
First-Team All-Pro (2007)
Pro Bowl Selection (2007)
New England Patriots All-2000s Team
New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team
Inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame
Consensus All-American (1996)
First-Team All-American (1995)
2× Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year (1995, 1996)
3× First-Team All-Big Ten (1994, 1995, 1996)
Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame Inductee
Ohio State Football All-Century Team
As a Coach:
NFL Coach of the Year (2021)
Career NFL Statistics:
Tackles: 740
Sacks: 57
Interceptions: 11
Forced Fumbles: 19
Receptions: 10
Receiving Yards: 14
Receiving Touchdowns: 10
Head Coaching Record:
Regular Season: 54–45 (.545)
Postseason: 2–3 (.400)
Overall Career Record: 56–48 (.538)
He played college football at Ohio State, where he earned consensus All-American honors, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft. During his four years with the Steelers, he served primarily as a reserve player before signing with the New England Patriots as a free agent in 2001. There, he earned a larger role and became a key contributor to their defense. Over his eight seasons with the Patriots, Vrabel won three Super Bowl titles and was named a First-team All-Pro. Known for his versatility, he made history by scoring a receiving touchdown in both Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX, becoming the only primarily defensive player to score in two Super Bowls. Throughout his career, he recorded 12 receptions (regular season and playoffs), each one a touchdown. Vrabel concluded his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, retiring after the 2010 season.
After retiring as a player following the 2010 season, Vrabel was the linebackers and defensive line coach at Ohio State for three seasons. His NFL coaching career began in 2014 with the Houston Texans as linebackers coach and then defensive coordinator, before becoming the head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018 to 2023. He was fired by the Titans on January 9, 2024. Following his departure from the Titans, Vrabel was hired as a coaching and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns in the 2024 offseason.
Following his single season as a consultant with the Browns, Vrabel was hired by the Patriots to be their 16th head coach in franchise history.
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