Mike Vrabel is an American football coach and former linebacker, now head coach of the New England Patriots in the National Football League. Mike played college football at Ohio State earned All-American honors, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft then he joined the New England Patriots in 2001 won three Super Bowls, and earned First-Team All-Pro recognition. He ended his playing career with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2010.
Mike coached at Ohio State for three years, then joined the NFL as a linebackers coach and later defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans. He became the Tennessee Titans head coach from 2018 to 2023 before being fired in 2024. Then, he worked as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns. In 2025, Vrabel was hired as the Patriots’ 16th head coach in franchise history. 1ohiostatebuckeyesÂ
Mike Vrabel Biography
Michael George Vrabel was born on 14 August 1975 in Akron, Ohio, USA and is 49 years old as of 2024. His height is around 6 feet 4 inches. 2imdb
Mike Vrabel College Career
Mike Vrabel graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School, where he excelled in football. Then, he attended Ohio State University on a football scholarship, playing as a defensive end from 1993 to 1996. He had standout seasons, recording 12 sacks as a sophomore, 13 as a junior, and 9 with 48 tackles as a senior. In 1995 and 1996, he was named Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, becoming one of only two players to win the award twice.
He was also a consensus All-American in 1996 and ended his college career with 36 sacks and 66 tackles for loss. Vrabel was honored as part of Ohio State’s All-Century Team in 2000 and was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
Mike Vrabel Parents
Mike is of Macedonian descent as his parents Chuck and Elaine Vrabel belonged to Macedonia.
Mike Vrabel Coaching Career
Mike Vrabel retired from playing football in 2011 and became the linebackers coach at Ohio State. In 2012, head coach Urban Meyer kept him on staff as the defensive line coach. In 2014, Mike joined the Houston Texans as their linebackers coach. Over three seasons, the Texans had one of the top defenses in the league. In 2017, he was promoted to defensive coordinator, coaching standout players like J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney.
In 2018, Vrabel became the head coach of the Tennessee Titans. He led the team to a 9-7 record in his first year, narrowly missing the playoffs. In 2019, the Titans made the playoffs and advanced to the AFC Championship. The team won the AFC South in 2020 but lost in the playoffs. Vrabel was named AP Coach of the Year in 2021 after leading the Titans to a 12-5 record and the AFC’s top seed, though they were eliminated in the divisional round. After a disappointing 2022 and a 6-11 record in 2023, Vrabel was dismissed in January 2024.
In 2024, Mike worked as a coaching and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns. In January 2025, Vrabel was hired as the head coach of the New England Patriots, replacing Jerod Mayo. 3wikipediaÂ
Mike Vrabel Wife
Mike and his wife, Jennifer Vrabel have two sons named Tyler and Carter. His wife was a former volleyball player. Vrabel founded the “Mike’s Second and Seven Foundation” with his former Ohio State teammates Ryan Miller and Luke Fickell to promote literacy in the central Ohio area. 4biographyÂ
Mike Vrabel’s Net Worth
Mike has an estimated net worth of more than 20 million dollars.
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