Vrabel Steps Away for Family, Draft

0:00On April 23rd, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrable is sitting out day three of the NFL draft this Saturday to focus on counseling. He shared this with ESPN, saying he wants to deliver the best version of himself to his family, the team, and the organization. He explained that after a lot of thought he's committing to this step, starting this weekend, something he'd recommend to any player in his shoes. Vrable stressed leading by example to be a better husband, father, and coach, even though admitting it isn't easy. This comes right after photos surfaced in the near post, showing him embracing and holding hands with former athletic reporter Diana Rossini at an N. Arizona resort earlier this month. He first addressed the media on Tuesday. Vrable, married with two sons, plans to spend the weekend with his family outside Massachusetts, but will stay connected to the team. He's got full confidence in executive vice president Elliott Wolf and vice president Ryan Cowden to run the draft room, especially with eight of the Patriots 11 picks happening that day.

1:01The team moves forward with those selections and Vrable vows to return with even stronger resolve, ready to lead at full strength. Stay locked in with NFL news today, AI-powered updates.