Vrabel Steps Away for Draft Counseling

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Patriots head coach Mike Frabel is stepping away from the team for the third day of this weekend's NFL draft. After photos surfaced of him holding hands and embracing former athletic reporter Diana Racini at an adult's only resort in Arizona, he's heading out. Of state for counseling, to be the best version of himself, he opened up to ESPN's Mike Rice, saying he promised his family, the organization, and the team he deliver his all. Frabel emphasized leading by example, just like he'd advise any player, and admitted it's tough but necessary to improve as a husband, father, and coach. The news hit amid difficult conversations with his wife Jen, their two sons, and the team. Racini has since resigned from her job at the athletic, and Frabel addressed the media for the first time this week since the New York Post published, those images. While away, he'll stay in touch with the front office, including exec VP Elliott Wolfe

1:01and VP of Player Personnel, Ryan Cowden. The paths have 11 picks this weekend, eight coming on that final day they're prepping without him on site. Both Frabel and Wolfe are set to speak to reporters soon, as the team pushes forward through the draft, and this personal chapter unfolds.