Vrabel Steps Away for Counseling, Wolf Takes Draft Control

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything, NFL. New England Patriots head coach Mike Raeble is stepping away for personal counseling this weekend and will miss day 3 of the NFL Draft On. Saturday. A team source confirmed the move, first reported by ESPN. Raeble plans to be fully involved in Thursday and Friday night for the early rounds, including their number 31 pick. In a statement to ESPN, Raeble said he's committed to this to deliver the best version of himself or his family, the team, and the organization. He wants to lead by example, just like he'd advise any player, and believes it'll make him a stronger husband, father, and coach. This comes about two weeks after photos surfaced the Raeble at an Arizona hotel, hugging and holding hands with Diana Rossini, a former senior NFL. Insider at the Athletic. Both are married to other people and initially brushed off the images as nothing serious.

1:00Rossini ended up resigning from her job last week. Meanwhile, day 3 of the draft will be handled by Elliott Wolfe, the team's executive vice president of Player Personnel. The Patriots hold eight picks that day, so plenty of work ahead without their head coach on site. As the draft rolls on through the weekend, all eyes stay on how New England builds this roster, and when Raeble returns sharper than ever.