Mike Vrabel was hired as the Patriots coach in January, but Robert Kraft knew in 2020 that he would be a good candidate to coach the team.

Robert Kraft hired Mike Vrabel to be the coach of the New England Patriots in January, but that idea had been in his head since 2019. After Vrabel led the Tennessee Titans to a postseason win in New England,

Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head coach Mike Vrabel both spoke about the tragic shooting that occurred in the building that houses the NFL league offices.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft radiates confidence as training camp opens, declaring his excitement for what could mark a transformative season in New England. After enduring back-to-back 4-13 campaigns that must have tested even his legendary patience,

FOXBOROUGH — Though it’s been a bumpy run for his franchise, Robert Kraft is excited heading into 2025. The Patriots have posted two straight 4-13 seasons and haven’t won a playoff game since 2018, but after some turbulence, Kraft is optimistic about the road ahead.

Robert Kraft accidentally reveals he wanted Mike Vrabel as the Patriots' head coach long before hiring Jerod Mayo to succeed Bill Belichick.

This time, though, Kraft has a very high level of confidence in Mike Vrabel. And he has a bit more history to call upon when generating that conviction. “I guess that magic moment came to me when the last game [Tom] Brady and [Bill] Belichick ever played as a unit — right here — and he beat us in the playoffs,

Mike Vrabel has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind. That’s been true since the Patriots coach was still a player. Vrabel was an NFLPA player rep, and ahead of the 2011 NFL lockout, the linebacker ripped into Robert Kraft.