Vrabel Steps Away for Family, Patriots Draft On

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. Patriots coach Mike Vrable came clean Thursday night, saying his past actions fell short of his own standards. New photos drop showing him getting close with former NFL reporter Diana Rossini, including ones from a New York bar on March 11th, 20th. 20th. And a casino trip right after he got fired by the Titans in January, 2024. He's stepping away from the team this weekend to focus on family, which means missing day three of the NFL draft when they have eight picks. Those bar picks surface via the New York Post, right after they tipped him off about more evidence. This follows an earlier story from April 7th about them at an Arizona resort, which Rable had brushed off as laughable at the time. Rossini, who was an insider at the athletics since 2023, quit her job last week amid the fallout. The reactions have been supportive so far. The Patriots put out a statement backing Vrable, saying their staff is locked in on draft plans

1:00with evaluations done. NFL Commissioner Roger Godell told ESPN it's a personal issue, not a league conduct violation, and team should handle it. Vrable explained his draft absence by stressing family comes first, and he got buy-in from everyone involved. He didn't shut down the idea of being gone longer than just Saturday. With the draft kicking off soon, the pat seemed ready to roll without him on sight, keeping the focus on building the roster while Vrable sorts his. Personal side.