Vrabel Skips Draft Workout, Focuses on Family Amidst Scandal

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything in NFL. Mike Raible, the new Patriots coach, just announced he's skipping Saturday's draft workout to focus on counseling with his family. This comes right before Thursday night's first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he's owning up to some past mistakes without diving deep. He called it a family priority during his Thursday presser, hinting at previous actions tied to that whole mess with photos of him and reporter Diana. Racini, at an Arizona hotel, back in March. Racini shut down her ex-account Thursday after the story blew up again, and she already stepped down from her gig at the athletic last week. Fans and media are buzzing, wondering how this hits the Patriots offseason vibe. Lead boss Rodger Cadill, weighed in ahead of Draft Night, labeling it a personal issue for Raible with no lead probe on the horizon. As the Pat Scareer for picks, all eyes stay on Raible's next moves while he handles things privately.