Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel voted into New England Patriots Hall of Fame
Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel has been voted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame by the team's fans, per an announcement Wednesday.
Vrabel won three Super Bowls in eight years as a Patriots linebacker, logging 606 tackles, 48 sacks, 55 tackles for loss, 13 forced fumbles and 34 pass breakups. He intercepted 11 passes, returning one for a touchdown, and caught eight passes as a red zone tight end threat, scoring touchdowns on all eight. In 17 postseason games with the Patriots, Vrabel made 84 tackles with eight sacks. He made three sacks and caught two touchdowns in the Patriots' trio of Super Bowl wins.
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"It's my pleasure to announce Mike Vrabel as this year's selection to the Patriots Hall of Fame," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. "Mike's leadership and versatility were principal to one of the most successful eras in franchise history, propelling the Patriots to three Super Bowl titles in four years and establishing multiple NFL records for consecutive-game win streaks. Many Patriots players have made contributions in all three phases of the game, but none more significantly than Mike."
Vrabel will be the 34th inductee into the Patriots' Hall of Fame, joining long-time teammates of his such as Tedy Bruschi, Ty Law and Richard Seymour. No date has been announced for when Vrabel's induction will take place.
Vrabel is entering his sixth season as the Titans' coach. The 2021 NFL Coach of the Year has led the Titans to three playoff berths and two AFC South titles in his first five seasons, including a trip to the AFC Championship game in his second year.
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on Twitter @nicksuss.
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